Functional recombinantly prepared synthetic protein polymer

ABSTRACT

Novel polymers are provided which are produced by recombinant techniques. The polymers are characterized by having a small repeating sequence which provides for strands capable of associating, resulting in useful structural characteristics, where the strands are joined by turns or loops which are flexible and available for interaction with the environment. Specifically, repeating groups of naturally occurring proteins such as silk are modified by introduction of an amino-acid sequence at a site which provides for a turn between strands to provide for readily available oligopeptides capable of interacting with molecules in the environment.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This is a division, of application Ser. No. 07/609,716 filed Nov. 6, 1990, and now U.S. Pat. No. 5,514,581, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/269,429 filed Nov. 9, 1988, and now abandoned which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/114,618, filed Oct. 29, 1987, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,243,038 which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 06/927,258, filed Nov. 4, 1986, and now abandoned and claims priority to PCT 89/05016, filed Nov. 7, 1989.

INTRODUCTION

1. Technical Field

This invention is related to the production of high molecular weight polymers of amino acids based on biologically and chemically active structural polymers.

2. Background

Recombinant DNA technology has been applied in the isolation of natural genes and the expression of these genes in a variety of host cells. Typically, this technology has had utility in producing biologically active polypeptides, such as interferons or peptide hormones, which were impractical to produce in useful amounts by other means. It was also possible to produce modified proteins by isolating natural genes and utilizing the techniques of site specific, in vitro. mutagenesis to alter these genes and thereby change the polypeptides produced. Other polypeptides have been created by combining sections of various native genes to produce new polypeptides that are chimeric molecules of the several naturally occurring molecules.

With the advent of efficient and automated methods for the chemical synthesis of DNA, it has become possible to synthesize entire genes and to modify such synthetic genes at will during the course of synthesis. However, these various technologies have been applied to the production of natural or modified versions of natural polypeptides. There have been very few attempts to use these technologies to create substantially new polypeptides. In nature, polypeptides have a wide range of chemical, physical and physiological characteristics. Nevertheless there are commercial applications for which known, naturally occurring polypeptides are not appropriate.

While biotechnology is versatile, usually it has been limited in its applications to naturally occurring products or modifications of naturally occurring molecules. One great strength of organic chemical synthesis, by contrast, has been the ability to transform inexpensive carbon materials to a wide variety of polymeric molecules, including naturally occurring molecules, but most importantly entirely new chemical structures, such as polypropylene and polyacrylates, which have defined and predicted chemical properties not associated with naturally occurring molecules.

Such materials, particularly high-molecular weight polymers containing repeating sequences of amino acids, have proven difficult to produce by biochemical means. The genes necessary for producing large peptides containing repeating units of amino acids were unstable and often underwent intermolecular recombination causing deletions of repeating units in the gene. The development of a biotechnology which should produce polymeric molecules by biological processes similar to those available by organic synthesis would significantly broaden the range of applications of biotechnology.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE RELEVANT LITERATURE

The cloning of multiple lactose operators up to four in tandem is disclosed by Sadler et al., Gene, (1980) 8:279-300. Hybrid bacterial plasmids containing highly repeated satellite DNA is disclosed by Brutlag et al., Cell, (1977) 10:509-519. The synthesis of a poly(aspartyl-phenylalanine) in bacteria is disclosed by Doel et al. Nucleic Acids Research, (1980) 8:4575-4592. A method for enriching for proline content by cloning a plasmid which codes for the production of a proline polymer was disclosed by Kangas et al., Applied and Environmental Microbiology, (1982) 43:629-635. The biological limitations on the length of highly repetitive DNA sequences that may be stably maintained within plasmid replicons is discussed by Gupta et al. in Bio/Technology, p. 602-609, September 1983.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Methods and compositions are provided for the production of polypeptides having repetitive oligomeric units or strands which interact forming a structural component, where the structural components are separated by different amino-acid sequences having particular functional capabilities. (By “strands” is intended an ordered sequence capable of alignment with a second strand having substantially the same or a complementary sequence e.g., hydrophobic aligns with hydrophobic and hydrophilic aligns with hydrophilic.) The components of the repetitive units provide a structure which allows for availability of the intervening units for interacting with the environment, such as solutions, gases, gels and the like where the intervening sequence is substantially free of steric inhibition to interact with other molecules as compared to the strands. Long nucleic-acid sequences are built up by synthesizing nucleic-acid oligomers which express a plurality of individual repetitive peptide units and the oligomers are joined to provide a polynucleotide of the desired length. By providing for specific restriction sites which are relatively evenly spaced, additional sequences may be introduced at sites which provide for turns or other functional entity between repetitive strands. The resulting nucleic-acid open-reading frames may then be introduced into an appropriate expression vector for expression of the desired protein product.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIFIC EMBODIMENTS

Novel polypeptides are provided which are polyoligomers of repeating, relatively short, amino acid sequence units forming strands, where the strands are separated by a different oligomeric unit which results in a sequence available to the environment of the polypeptide for a variety of functions.

The polypeptides which are encoded for by the nucleic acid sequences of the subject invention provide for strands which may align to provide for a basic structure. The strands will be protein chain segments of more or less linear conformation. The strands may be aligned in reverse or direct alignment, where a plurality of strands are separated by a sequence other than the repetitive sequence as a functional entity between the strands, so as to be accessible to solutes or components in the medium. The strands will be based primarily on repeating units of naturally occurring polymers, where the repeating units generally are at least three amino acids and may include the same amino acid twice.

The polymers of this invention may be used to provide a variety of structures for a variety, of purposes. Depending on the repeating units and their relationship to known polymeric structures, analogous mechanical, e.g., tensile properties, may be achieved, which may be modified for a particular intended purpose. The subject polymers may be used by themselves to produce various articles, including formed objects, coatings, or other structural or non-structural components including fibers, films, membranes, adhesives, emulsions, and the like or with other compounds or compositions to form composites, laminates or combinations of the aforementioned products.

The structurally aligned elements of the polymers may be β-sheets, α-helices, dynamic β-spirals, collagen helices, Type I or II, or combinations thereof, where there will be intervening elements which will be of different sequence and structure and will usually not participate in the aligned elements. For the most part, these intervening sequences will be loops or turns.

The genes of the subject invention comprise multimers of DNA sequences encoding the same amino acid sequence unit, where two or more different multimers encoding different amino acid units may be joined together to form a block copolymer. The individual units will have from 3 to 30 amino acids (9 to 90 nt), more usually 3 or 4 to 25 amino acids (9 to 75 nt), particularly 3 or 4 to 15 amino acids (9 to 45 nt), more particularly 3 or 4 to 9 amino acids (9 to 27 nt), usually having the same amino acid appearing at least twice in the same unit, generally separated by at least one amino acid. The units of the multimer coding for the same amino acid sequence may involve two or more nucleotide sequences, relying on the codon redundancy to achieve the same amino acid sequence.

The units of the strands will generally be at least about 25 amino acids and not more than about 200 amino acids, usually not more than about 100 amino acids, preferably from about 30 to 75 amino acids. The other sequence separating the strands will generally be at least about 4, more usually 6 amino acids and not more than about 50, usually not more than about 30 amino acids, more usually not more than about 20 amino acids.

For the most part the DNA compositions of this invention may be depicted by the following formula:

K_(k)(W (M)_(m)X_(x)((N)_(n)Y_(y))_(i)L₁

wherein:

K is a DNA sequence encoding an amino acid sequence of from about 1 to 125 amino acids, usually 1 to 60 amino acids, generally being fewer than about 20% of the total number of amino acids, more generally being fewer than about 10% of the total number of amino acids, which may be any sequence, particularly a naturally occurring sequence where the multimer structural gene has been fused to another DNA sequence in reading frame. K, if present, will have the initiation methionine codon.

k is 0 or 1;

W has the formula:

[(A)_(n)(B)_(p)]_(q)

wherein:

A is a DNA sequence coding each time that it appears for the same amino acid sequence unit, normally having at least one amino acid appear at least twice in the sequence, where A will generally be from about 9 nucleotides (nt) and not more than about 90 nt, more usually from about 9 or 12 to 75 nucleotides, preferably from about 9 or 12 to 45 nt, more preferably from about 9 or 12 to 27 nt;

where there will usually be at least two different A's, usually not more than ten different A's, more usually not more than six different A's, which code for the same amino acid sequence but differ from each other by at least one nucleotide and may differ by as many as ten nucleotides, usually not differing by more than about five nucleotides from another A sequence, each of the different A's usually being repeated at least twice, at least two different codons are employed for the same amino acid, e.g., GGC and GGA for glycine, in different A's coding for the same amino acid sequence unit;

n will be an integer of at least 2, usually at least 4, more usually at least about 8, and not more than about 250, usually not more than about 200, frequently not more than about 125, and in some instances may not exceed about 50;

B is a DNA sequence different from A coding for an amino acid sequence other than the amino acid sequence unit coded by the A unit and serves as a linking unit between oligomers of A units. B will generally have from about 3 to 45 nt, (1 to 15 amino acids) more usually from about 3 to 30 nt (1 to 10 amino acids);

where the B units appearing in the gene may be the same or different, there usually not being more than about 10 different B units, more usually not more than about 5 different B units, where the B units may differ in from 1 to 45 nt, more usually from about 1 to 15 nt, where the different B's may code for the same or different amino acid sequence;

p is 0 or 1 and may differ each time there is a successive A unit;

q is an integer of at least 1 and will vary with the number of nucleotides in A and B, as well as the values of n and p. The variable q will be selected so as to provide for at least 90 nucleotides for the multimeric portion of the structural gene, preferably at least about 150 nt, more preferably at least 450 nt, and most preferably at least 900 nucleotides and the number of nucleotides will usually not exceed about 10,002, more usually not exceeding about 8,001, generally being in the range of about 900 to 6,000, more usually to about 5,001; and

M is a DNA nucleotide sequence of 12 to 150 nt, usually 18 to 150 nt, more usually not more than about 90 nt, which may encode any amino acid sequence, usually encoding a functional sequence which provides for a natural or synthetic sequence resulting in a biological or chemical function or activity;

m and n are the same or different, being 0 to 3, usually 0 to 2, depending on whether a functional group is present in the polymer, usually being 1 to 2, where different, the same or similar functional groups may be combined in a contiguous manner.

X may be the same as or different from W, usually different, and will have the formula

 [A¹)_(n)1(B¹)_(p)1]_(q)1

wherein:

A¹, B¹, n¹, p¹ and q¹ are the same as or different from A, B, n, p and q respectively, at least one being different, wherein the analogous symbols come within the same definition as their counterparts;

x is 0 or 1;

N is the same as or different from and comes within the same definition as M;

Y may be the same as or different from W, usually different, and will have the formula

[A²)_(n)2 (B²)_(p)23q²

wherein:

A², B², n², p² and q² are the same as or different from A, B, n, p and q respectively, at least one being different, wherein the analogous symbols come within the same definitions as their counterparts.

y is 0 or 1;

L may be the same or different from K, coming within the definition of K, but lacking the initiation methionine codon;

1 is 0 or 1;

i is 1 to 100, usually 1 to 50, more usually 1 to 30, particularly 1, when x and y are 0;

when x or y are 1, q, q¹ and q² will be a total of at least 2, usually at least 5 and not more than about 50, usually not more than about 33.

The total number of nucleotides will be at least 90 nucleotides, usually at least about 150 nt, preferably at least about 900 nt and may be 20 knt (kilonucleotides), usually not more than about 15 knt, more usually not more than about 10 knt.

The polypeptide encoded by the above DNA sequence will have the following formula:

K_(k)′(W′M′X_(x)′N′Y_(y)′)i L₁′

wherein:

W′ will have the following formula

[(D)_(n) (E)_(p)]_(q)

wherein:

D is the amino acid sequence encoded for by A and therefore has the numerical limitations based on 3 nucleotides defining a codon that codes for one amino acid;

E is the amino acid sequence encoded for by B, and therefore has the numerical limitations based on 3 nucleotides defining a codon, where each E may be the same or different, depending upon the coding of B;

and, wherein, likewise each of K′, W′, M′, X′, N′, Y′ and L′ is the amino acid sequence encoded for by K, W, M, X, N, Y and L respectively. However, in the case of K and L, subsequent processing, such as protease treatment, cyanogen bromide treatment, etc. may result in partial or complete removal of the N- or C-terminal non-multimeric chains.

n, p, q, k, i and 1 have the same definitions as previously indicated.

Particular polymeric compositions having repeating multimeric units having the same compositions (A) will have the following formula where x and y are 0,

K_(k)′ [(D)_(n)(E)_(p) _(q)L₁′

where all of the symbols have been defined previously; and

the DNA sequence will have the formula

K_(k)[(A)_(n)(B)_(p)]_(q) L₁

where all of the symbols have been defined previously.

Particular DNA sequences encoding copolymeric compositions having a repeating unit of two to three multimeric blocks will have the following formula:

K_(k) (W″M″X_(x)″N″Y_(y)″)_(i)″L₁

wherein:

W″ is a multimer having the formula

[(A³ )_(n)3 (B³)_(p)3]_(q)3,

where A³ is of 3 to 8, usually 4 to 8 codons, otherwise coming within the definition of A;

n³ will be from about 2 to 12, usually 2 to 10;

B³ is of from 2 to 8, usually 4 to 6 codons;

p³ is 0 or 1;

q³ is of from about 2 to 25, usually 2 to 20;

X″ and Y″ are the same as or different from W″, usually different, coming within the same definitions as W″;

M″ and N″ come within the definitions of M′ and N′;

i″ is at least 2, usually at least 5 and not more than about 75, usually not more than about 50, generally not exceeding 30;

with the other symbols as defined previously.

Where there is only one multimeric type, a preferred formula will simplify to the following formula:

K*_(k*)(W* (M*)_(m*))_(i*)L*_(1*)

wherein:

K* is a DNA sequence encoding an amino acid sequence of from about 1 to 125 amino acids, usually 1 to 60 amino acids, which may be any sequence, generally being fewer than about 20% of the total number of amino acids, more generally being fewer than about 10% of the total number of amino acids, particularly a naturally occurring sequence where the multimer structural gene has been fused to another DNA sequence in reading frame. K*, if present, will have the initiation methionine codon;

k* is 0 or 1;

W* has the formula:

[(A*)_(n)* (B*)_(p)*]_(q)*

wherein:

A* is a DNA sequence coding each time that it appears for the same amino acid sequence unit, normally having at least one amino acid appear at least twice in the sequence, where A will generally be at least from about 9 nucleotides (nt) usually from about 9 or 12 to 90 nt, more usually from about 9 or 12 to 75 nt, preferably from about 9 or 12 to 27 nt;

The A*'s may be the same or different; conveniently there may be two different A*'s, usually not more than six different A*s, which code for the same amino acid sequence but differ from each other by at least one nucleotide and may differ by as many as ten nucleotides, usually not differing by more than about five nucleotides from another A* sequence, each of the different A*'s usually being repeated at least twice; in some instances it may be advantageous to have two different codons employed for the same amino acid, e.g., GGC and GGA for glycine, in the same unit;

n* will be an integer of at least 2, usually at least about 4, and not more than about 50, usually not more than about 40, frequently not more than about 35, and in some instances may not exceed about 10;

B* is a DNA sequence different from A coding for an amino acid sequence other than the amino acid sequence unit coded by the A* unit and serves as a linking unit between oligomers of A* units. B* will generally have from about 3 to 45 nt (1 to 15 amino acids), more usually from about 3 to 30 nt (1 to 10 amino acids);

where the B* units appearing in the gene may be the same or different, there usually not being more than about 10 different B* units, more usually not more than about 5 different B* units, where the B units may differ in from 1 to 45 nt, more usually from about 1 to 15 nt, where the different B*'s may code for the same or different amino acid sequence;

p* is 0 or 1 and may differ each time there is a successive (A*)_(n)* unit;

q* is an integer of at least 1 and will vary with the number of nucleotides in A* and B*, as well as the values of n* and p*. The variable q* will be selected so as to provide for at least 90 nucleotides for the strand, preferably at least about 150 nt, and not more than about 600 nt, usually not more than about 501 nt;

M* is a nucleotide sequence of at least 12 nt, usually at least about 18 nt and not more than about 150 nt, usually not more than about 90 nt, usually in the range of about 12 to 90 nt;

m* is 1 to 3, usually 1 to 2, wherein the m*s may be the same of different;

i* is at least 2 and not more than 100, usually not more than about 50, preferably at least about 3 and not more than about 30;

for each i*th unit, m* is 0 or an integer as indicated above, being at least an integer for at least 1 unit, so that the total number of m*'s varies from 1 to i;

L* comes within the definition of K*, except that L* will not have the initiation methionine codon;

1* is 0 or 1.

The total number of nucleotides will be at least 150 nt usually at least 900 nt, and not more than about 10,002 nt, usually not more than about 5,001 nt.

The polypeptide encoded by the above DNA sequence will have the following formula:

K**_(k)* (W** (M**_(m)*))_(i)* L**₁*

wherein:

W** will have the following formula:

[(D*)_(n)* (E*)_(p)*]_(q)*

wherein:

D* is the amino acid sequence encoded for by A* and therefore has the numerical limitations based on 3 nucleotides defining a codon that codes for one amino acid;

E* is the amino acid sequence encoded for by B*, and therefore has the numerical limitations based on 3 nucleotides defining a codon, where each E* may be the same or different, depending upon the coding of B*;

K**, L** and M** are the amino acid sequences encoded for by K*, L* and M*, and therefore have the numerical limitations based on 3 nucleotides defining a codon that codes for one amino acid; K** is of from 1 to 125 amino acids, optionally including the initiation methionine, while L** is of from 1 to 125 amino acids, and M** is of from 3 to 50 amino acids, particularly including a naturally occurring sequence; and

k*, 1*, m*, i*, n*, p* and q* have already been defined.

The compositions of the invention will usually have a molecular weight of at least about 3 kDal, usually 5 kDal, frequently at least 15 kDal and may have molecular weights as high or higher than 500 kDal, usually not exceeding 300 kDal, more usually not exceeding about 250 kDal. The composition will be substantially homogeneous, with each of the molecules of the same molecular weight and chain length.

Copolymers may be prepared, particularly block copolymers. The copolymers may provide a variety of advantages in providing greater flexibility in controlling polymer chemical and physical e.g., mechanical, properties, introduce compatible functions, and produce unique chemical and physical properties due to interactions between the different repeating units.

Usually combinations of multimers will be used, e.g., ((A^(a))_(n)(B^(b))_(p))_(q), where the symbols A, B, n, p and q are as previously defined and a and b indicate that different multimers are involved, where a and b are in the range of 1 to 3, where a and b are equal to the same number. This intends that A¹ and B¹ are associated, as are each of the other A's and B's and A¹ refers to a sequence which may be the same or different from A² but (A²)_(n)(B²)_(p) is different from (A²)_(n)(B²)_(q)

Combinations include using hard and soft groups to enhance flexibility, combining silk and elastin multimers, providing for changes in the structural properties of collagen, by introducing an adhesion-like protein to provide strong bonding to a surface, or the like.

Copolymers will usually be at least about 5 kDal, more usually 10 kDal, usually not more than about 500 kDal, mote usually not more than 300 kDal.

The unaligned sequence may be the same or different within a multimer or the same or different unaligned sequences in the different multimers.

The nucleotide sequences which are employed will be synthesized, so that the repetitive units may have different codons for the same amino acid as described above. Usually, at least about 25%, more usually at least about 40%, and generally at least about 60%, but not greater than about 95%, preferably not greater than about 90% of the nucleotide sequences encoding the repetitive units will be the same. Greater diversity within those ranges will be employed where the initial constructs are experimentally shown to undergo spontaneous recombination events.

Various natural proteins have repeating structures, such as collagen with a G-X-Y (wherein X equals any amino acid, often ala or pro, and Y equals any amino acid, often pro or hydroxy-pro) repeating unit, elastin with VPGG (SEQ ID NO:01), VPGVG (SEQ ID NO:02), and/or APGVGV (SEQ ID NO:03) units, keratin with a so called “heptad” repeat unit consisting of a seven amino acid oligopeptide with two positions separated by two amino acids, usually positions three and six, occupied consistently with hydrophobic aliphatic or aromatic residues, e.g., AKLKLAE (SEQ ID NO:04) or AKLELAE (SEQ ID NO:05) , and mussel adhesive with a decapeptide or hexadecapeptide coming within the sequence A-K-P-P*-S-T-Y-X-P-P*-P-S-T-Y-X-K (SEQ ID NO:06) (P* is hydroxyproline and X is an aromatic amino acid, particularly L-dopa; see U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,585,585 and 4,687,740). The repeating units may be used individually or in combination, where individual units may alternate in a particular pattern or individual strands may be provided.

Of particular interest are polypeptides which have as a repeating unit SGAGAG (SEQ ID NO:07) (G=glycine; A=alanine; S=serine). This repeating unit is found in a naturally occurring silk fibroin protein, which can be represented as GAGAG(SGAGAG)₈SGAAGY (SEQ ID NO:08) (Y=tyrosine).

Also of interest are polypeptides which have as a repeating unit.

K-L-(l)-L-A-E-A (SEQ ID NO:09)

where 1 is a basic or acidic amino acid, particularly K or E and the repeating units alternate as to whether 1 is a basic or acidic amino acid. This structure is commonly found in keratin.

For the intervening oligomers or turns between the strands, various sequences may be used, depending upon the desired purpose of the polymer. Thus, the intervening sequence may be unaligned, flexible, accessible, functional or combinations thereof. Thus, the intervening sequence in association with the strand sequence can be designed to provide a wide variety of products which may be formed, fabricated, extruded, spun, woven, coated, or the like. The intervening sequence may provide for a ligand, which may serve to bind to antibodies, naturally occurring receptors, non-amino-acid molecules, or the like. In this way, the polymeric structures may be used to specifically bind a wide variety of molecules serving as affinity columns, use in diagnosis, sensors, cell separation, device coatings having, for example, antithrombogenic properties, cell substrates, and the like.

The intervening sequence may provide chemically active amino acids for chemical crosslink sites, which may serve to covalently attach functional peptides, synthetic or natural polymers or proteins, non-amino acid molecules, and the like. The intervening sequence may be a naturally occurring sequence or a modified naturally occurring sequence. Naturally occurring sequences may be derived from a wide variety of sources with a variety of functions. Such sequences may be a cellular growth inhibitor sequence, e.g., from tenascin (Chiquet-Ehrismann et al., (1988) Cell 53:383-390); cell growth promoting attachment factors, e.g., from fibronectin, -RGD-, -REDV- (Humphries et al., (1988) J. Cell Biol. 103:2637-2647), vitronectin, -RGD- (Suzuki et al., (1985) EMBO J. 4:2519-2524), collagen, -RGD-, and as described in WO 89/03392, laminin B1 -YIGSR- (Graf et al., (1987) Cell 48:989-996), bacterial adhesive, -SLF-, -ALF-; (Jacobs et al., (1987) J. Bacteriology 1691:735-741), growth hormones and insulin; inclusion sequences (GAGC and GCCV, which provide systems for attachment and cross-linking; VSPD, VCDP and DPGK, which provide an unaligned structure); cellular function activators, such as major histocompatibility complex antigens, Class I and II, particularly the α₁, α₂, β₁ and β₂ regions, e.g., HLA-A2 amino acids 50-80 and 140-170 (Bjorkman et al., (1987) Nature 329:512-518) and HLA-D amino acids 1-90 (Todd et al., (1988) Science 240:1003-1009); growth factor domains, e.g., EGF, TGF and VGF, IL-1-10, particularly -2, -3 and -4, and erythropoietin; viral attachment sequences, such as human CD4 amino acids 35-60 (Clayton et al., (1988) Nature 335:363-366) and 70-95 (Lifson et al., (1988) Science 241:712-716); sequences which promote the binding of non-protein molecules, such as the heparin binding domain of vitronectin, metal binding domains, e.g., metallothioneins, H-H, H-C-C-H (SEQ ID NO:10) and C-H-H-C (SEQ ID NO:11), etc. glucose and other sugar binding domains, e.g., lectins, B chains of toxins, such as abrin, ricin, diphtheria toxin, safratoxin, or fragments thereof, etc.; drug or toxin binding domains for detoxification; and chemically active amino acids or amino acid sequences for post-translational modifications, such as N-X-S for N-linked glycosylation and the amino acids, C, M, H, K, R, D, E, W, P, Y, N and Q for chemical modification.

Sequences of specific interest as intervening sequences include:

D P G K G X Y (SEQ ID NO:12)

wherein at least one of X and Y is C;

E P G Y I G S R C D A G Y; (SEQ ID NO:13)

P K G D R G D A G P K; (SEQ ID NO:14)

A V T G R G D S P A S; (SEQ ID NO:15)

G R G G S F G G S S Y G G G S; (SEQ ID NO:16)

G A G C G D P G K G C C V A; (SEQ ID NO:17)

V C D R G Y I G S R C D: and (SEQ ID NO:18)

P K G D R A D A G P K; (SEQ ID NO:19)

where conservative substitutions may be made other than at the functional site.

For the cysteine product it will be desirable to have two or three cysteines in a multimer unit, preferably having a cysteine proximal to each end of the multimer unit. For chemical cleavage the dipeptide DP or EP is desirable.

Other sequences of interest may be epitopes of microorganisms, e.g., virus, bacteria, fungi and protozoa, phosphorylation sites, peptidase recognition sites or the like.

The use of genetic engineering in the preparation of copolymers involving repeating units with intervening sequences is a powerful method for varying properties, by appropriate choice of the different units, the number of units in each multimer, the spacing between them, and the number of repeats of the multimer combination assembly. Thus, by varying the number and arrangement of the primary multimers, a variety of different physical and chemical properties can be achieved.

Exemplary of the use of the block copolymers are combinations of silk units and elastin units to provide products having properties distinctive from polymers only having the same monomeric unit.

To prepare the structural genes, various approaches can be employed. To prepare the oligomers, complementary strands of DNA may be synthesized, so that upon hybridization double-stranded DNA is obtained with the appropriate termini. If desired, each of the oligomeric units may be the same, so that in a single step, a concatemer may be obtained depending upon the conditions of the hybridization. Normally, conventional annealing and ligating conditions will be employed, such as are described in the examples that follow.

If desired, two different oligomeric units may be prepared where the termini of the two units are complementary one with the other, but the termini of the same unit are unable to bind together. In this way one can build individual oligomeric units and then join them together to form the concatemer, where the intervening linking sequences are defined at least in part by the termini. Depending upon the construct, the 5′ terminus may provide for the initiation codon methionine, or the structural gene may be joined to an adapter which may provide for a unique sequence (optionally cleavable by enzymatic or chemical treatment) at the 5′ terminus or may be inserted into a portion of a gene, usually endogenous to the host, in proper reading frame so as to provide for a fusion product. By providing for appropriate complementary termini between the adapter or truncated gene and the 5′ end of the subject structural gene, the sequences can be joined in proper reading frame to provide for the desired protein. Advantages that may be achieved by employing adapters or fusion proteins include having specific sequences for special purposes, such as linking, secretion, complex formation with other proteins, affinity purification, or the like. The 3′ region may be similarly modified to provide analogous functions.

Once the structural gene has been assembled, it may be cloned; clones having the desired gene, particularly as to sequence length, may be isolated and the gene may be removed and used to join to a sequence for expression.

The expression construct will include transcriptional and translational initiation and termination regulatory regions, 5′ and 3′, respectively, of the structural gene. As already indicated, these regions may be created by employing a fusion protein, where the subject structural gene is inserted into a different structural gene downstream from its initiation codon and in reading frame with the initiation codon. Alternatively, various transcriptional and translational initiation regions are available from a wide variety of genes for use in expression hosts, so that these transcriptional and translational initiation regions may be joined to the subject structural gene to provide for transcriptional and translational initiation of the subject structural genes. A wide variety of termination regions are available which may be from the same gene as the transcriptional initiation region or from a different gene. Numerous constructs have been disclosed in the literature, and the same procedures may be applied with the subject gene as have been employed with other structural genes.

Of particular interest is the use of an inducible transcription initiation region. In this manner, the host strain may be grown to high density prior to significant expression of the desired product. Providing for inducible transcription is particularly useful where the peptide is retained in the cellular host rather than secreted by the host.

A number of inducible transcription initiation regions exist and can be employed in particular situations. The inducible regions may be controlled by a particular chemical, such as isopropyl thiogalactoside (IPTG) for inducing the beta-galactosidase gene. Other inducible regions include lambda left and right promoters; various amino acid polycistrons, e.g., histidine and tryptophan; temperature sensitive promoters; and regulatory genes, e.g., cI^(ts) 857.

An alternative system which may be employed with advantage is use of a combination of transcription initiation regions. A first transcription initiation region which regulates the expression of the desired gene but which is not functional in the expression host by failing to be functional with the endogenous RNA polymerase is employed. A second transcription initiation region, such as an inducible region, can then be employed to regulate the expression of an RNA polymerase with which the first transcriptional initiation region is functional. In this manner expression only occurs upon activation of the regulatory region controlling the expression of the exogenous RNA polymerase. This system may be illustrated with the T7 phage transcription initiation region, specifically the initiation regions of genes 9 and 10 of T7 phase.

An alternative system relies on the use of mutants which undergo a developmental change based on a change in the environment, such as a lack of a nutrient, temperature, osmotic pressure, salinity, or the like. Illustrative of this system, strains of B. subtilis can be obtained which are incapable of sporulation but which can produce those components which initiate expression of products involved with sporulation. Therefore, by a change in the condition of the medium, a transcription initiation region associated with sporulation will be activated. In this situation, the host provides the necessary inducing agent or activator to initiate expression.

Various other techniques exist for providing for inducible regulation of transcription and translation of a gene in a particular host.

For the most part, the host will be a unicellular organism, either a prokaryote or a eukaryote, selected from bacteria, algae, fungi, filamentous fungi, plant or animal tissue culture cells, etc. Illustrative hosts include E. coli, B. subtilis, B. stearothermophilus, S. cerevisiae, Aspergillus, Neurospora, Streptomyces, CHO cells, HeLa cells, etc. and the like. Alternatively, whole plants may be employed.

The expression construct for expression of the desired gene, by itself or in conjunction with any auxiliary genes involved with transcription, will normally be joined to an appropriate vector for introduction into the expression host. A large number of vectors are commercially available with others being described in the literature. The vectors are normally characterized by having one or more unique restriction sites, a replication system for extrachromosomal maintenance in the host, and one or more markers which allow for selective pressure on the host. The markers may provide complementation, prototrophy to an auxotrophic host, resistance to a biocide, e.g., an antibiotic such as penicillin or kanamycin, or the like. In some instances, rather than selective pressure, a marker gene is employed which allows for detection of particular colonies containing the gene. This situation is illustrated by the gene for beta-galactosidase, where a substrate is employed which provides for a colored product.

The expression construct, including any auxiliary genes, may be introduced into the expression vector in accordance with known techniques, particularly employing restriction, insertion, and ligation.

The expression construct may then be used for transformation of the appropriate host. Depending upon the host, either intact cells or protoplasts may be employed, where transformation or conjugation is employed. Conveniently, calcium phosphate precipitated DNA or non-ionic detergents may be employed to introduce the plasmid into the host. It should be appreciated that it is not necessary to employ vectors for host transformation, since bare DNA can be introduced for integration into the genome. However, even where integration is desired, a much greater efficiency of integration is achieved employing the vectors, thus favoring the employment of vectors.

Depending upon the nature of the vector, the expression construct may be maintained on an extrachromosomal element or become integrated into the host. Where integration is desired, it will usually be desirable with prokaryotes and some eukaryotes to have a sequence homologous to a sequence in the chromosome of the host. Usually the sequence will be at least about 200 bp and not more than about 5000 bp, usually not more than about 2000 bp. The choice of the homologous sequence is somewhat arbitrary, but may be used for complementation, where the host is an auxotrophic mutant and the homology provides prototrophy.

The transformants or integrants may then be grown in an appropriate nutrient medium to high density, followed by induction of transcription in accordance with the nature of the transcriptional system of the expression construct. Where the desired protein is retained in the cytoplasm, these cells are harvested and lysed, and, depending upon the use of the protein, the protein may be further purified in accordance with conventional techniques, such as chromatography, solvent extraction, affinity chromatography, centrifugal sedimentation, filtration and the like.

The following examples are offered by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.

EXPERIMENTAL EXAMPLE 1

DNA Preparation Methods

1. Preparation of plasmid DNA from E. coli.

A. Small scale.

Plasmid DNA was prepared from 1.5 ml cultures by either the boiling procedure or the alkaline lysis method (Maniatis et al., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor. (1982)).

B. Large scale. A plasmid-carrying strain was grown overnight in 1 liter of Luria broth with the appropriate antibiotic. The cells were collected by centrifugation at 10,000 xg for 5 min and resuspended in ml of ice cold TE (10 mM Tris-HCl pH 8, 1 mM EDTA). The cells were centrifuged again, resuspended in 4 ml of TES (TE and 25% w/v sucrose) and homogenized by vortexing. The samples were kept on ice for the following steps. Lysozyme (1 ml of 10 mg/ml) was added to the cell suspension and incubated for 5 min before the addition of 2 ml of 0.5 M EDTA pH 8. After 10 min incubation, 50 ml of proteinase K (40 mg/ml) were added followed 10 min later with 15 ml of lysing buffer (0.1% Triton X-100, 1 mM EDTA, 50 mM Tris-HCl pH 8). After 15-20 min, the cell lysate was centrifuged at 35,000 xg for 90-120 min. The supernatant (19.8 ml) was transferred to a plastic tube with 20 μg of CsCl and 400 μl of ethidium bromide (10 mg/ml). After dissolution, the mixture was divided into two polyallomer ultracentrifuge tubes, sealed with heat and centrifuged in a Beckman Ti 65 motor at 60,000 rpm for 24 hr. The lower plasmid DNA band was removed from the tube with a hypodermic needle. The ethidium bromide was extracted three times with an equal volume of NaCl-saturated isopropanol. Two volumes of H₂O were added to the DNA solution, and then the DNA was precipitated with ethanol.

2. Preparation of double-stranded DNA.

A culture of JM103 was grown to an OD₆₀₀ of about 0.2 and then divided into aliquots of 2 ml. Each aliquot was infected with a fresh plaque of M13 and incubated at 37° C. for about 6 hr with vigorous shaking. Then the cells were pelleted and the supernatant was saved for subsequent infections. The double-stranded phage DNA was extracted by the boiling method (Maniatis et al.).

3. Deproteinization.

Phenol extraction was performed on a convenient volume of DNA sample, typically between 100 μl to 10 ml. The DNA sample was diluted in 0.01 M TRIS-HCl pH 7.5, 1 mM EDTA and an equal volume of water-saturated phenol was added. The sample was vortexed briefly and placed on ice for 3 min. After centrifugation for 3 min in a microfuge, the aqueous layer was removed to a new tube and extracted once with an equal volume of chloroform:isoamylalcohol (24:1).

4. Ethanol precipitation.

DNA in an aqueous buffer was concentrated by ethanol precipitation. To the DNA sample was added {fraction (1/10)} volume of 3 M sodium acetate pH 7.5 and 2-3 volumes of cold ethanol. The DNA was precipitated for 30 min at −70° C. or overnight at −20° C. and then pelleted by centrifugation in the microfuge for 15 min at 4° C. The pellet was washed once with 200 μl of cold 80% ethanol and pelleted again for 10 min at 4° C. After air drying or lyophilization, the pellets were resuspended in the appropriate buffer.

5. Phosphatase treatment of DNA.

Phosphatase treatment of DNA was performed by adding 1 μl (25 units) of calf intestinal phosphatase (Boehringer Mannheim) directly to the restriction enzyme digestion reaction and continuing the incubation for 30 min at 37° C. The phosphatase was inactivated for 60 min at 65° C. prior to deproteinization by phenol extraction.

6. Fill-in reaction with DNA polymerase I.

DNA was resuspended in buffer containing 50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.4, 50 mM KCl, 5 mM MgCl₂, and 400 μM each of the four deoxynucleotide triphosphates. Ten units of Klenow DNA polymerase (BRL) were added, and the reaction was allowed to proceed for 15 min at room temperature. The DNA was then phenol extracted and ethanol precipitated.

7. T4 polynucleotide kinase reaction.

The reaction (10 μl) contained: T4 polynucleotide kinase (BRL), 150 ng of DNA, 1 μl of 10 x kinase buffer (0.7 M Tris-HCl pH 7.6, 0.1 M XgCl₂, 50 mM DTT) and (³²P]-ATP (200-300 μCi). This was incubated at 37° C. for 30 min and then the DNA was purified using a NACS column (Bethesda Research Labs).

8. Digestion with restriction endonucleases.

DNA was digested with restriction endonucleases (REN) in 1 x “AA” buffer [10 x AA buffer is 330 mM Tris-acetate, pH 7.9, 660 mM potassium acetate, 100 mM magnesium acetate, 50 M dithiothreitol (DTT) and 1 mg/ml bovine serum albumin (nuclease free)]. Whenever possible, the concentration of DNA was kept below 1 μg/25 μl. Incubation was at 37° C. for 1-4 hrs for most restriction endonucleases except for BalI, BanI and NaeI digestions which were incubated overnight.

9. Analytical agarose gel electrophoresis of DNA.

To DNA samples for gel analysis was added 0.2 volumes of loading buffer (5 x electrophoresis buffer, 0.01% bromphenol blue dye, 50 mM EDTA, and 50% glycerol). Then the samples were loaded into lanes of a horizontal submerged electrophoresis unit containing a 1.0% (w/v) agarose gel. The electrophoresis buffer was either 1 x TAC or ½ x TBE. The 1 x TAC is 40 mM Tris-base, 10 mM EDTA, adjusted to pH 7.8 with acetic acid. The ½ x TBE is 0.045 M Tris-base, 0.045 M boric acid, 1 mM EDTA, pH 8. The gel was run at 40-50 V for 18 hr, then removed and stained with 0.5 g/ml ethidium bromide for 30 min. The DNA bands were visualized on a long wavelength UV transilluminator.

10. Preparative agarose gel electrophoresis.

The procedures and materials are the same as for the analytical agarose gel electrophoresis. The only difference is the use of low melting point (LMD) agarose, ranging in concentration from 0.5 to 2.5% (w/v) depending on the size of the DNA fragment to be purified. DNA restriction fragments were excised from the LMP agarose gels after visualization with ethidium bromide.

11. NACS purification.

Gel fragments containing DNA were melted at 70° C. for 5 min and diluted approximately 5 fold with TE1 (10 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5, 0.2 M NaCl). The gel solution was applied to a NACS column (BRL). The column was washed with 5 ml of the same buffer. The bound DNA was eluted with 300 μl of either TE2 (10 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5, 1.0 M NaCl) for DNA fragments smaller than 1000 bp or TE3 (10 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5, 2M NaCl) for larger fragments. The eluted DNA was concentrated by ethanol precipitation.

12. DNA ligation.

Reactions for ligating cohesive ends contained: 1 μg DNA, 1 x AA buffer (see step 8, above) 1 mM ATP and 20 units of T4 DNA ligase (BRL) in a 20 μl final reaction volume. The ligation was allowed to proceed for 16-18 hr at 15° C. or 1-2 hr at room temperature. For blunt-ended ligations the reactions contained 1 μg DNA, 25 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5, 5 MM MgCl₂, 5 mM DTT, 0.25 mM spermidine, 200 mg BSA, 1 mM hexamine cobalt chloride (HCC), 0.5 M ATP and 400 units T4 DNA ligase (NEB) in a 20 μl reaction volume. The ligation was allowed to proceed for 30 min to 1 hr at room temperature.

Bacterial Transformation Methods

1. Preparation of transformation-competent E. coli cells.

A culture of 200 ml of sterile L broth was inoculated with a small loopful of E. coli cells. This was incubated with shaking at 37° C. until the OD₆₀₀ was approximately 0.5. The culture was placed on ice for 10 min and centrifuged at 6,000xg for 10 min. The cell pellet was resuspended in 100 ml of ice-cold 0.1 M MgCl₂, kept on ice for 30-40 min and centrifuged again. The pellet was resuspended in 2 ml of ice-cold 100 mM CaCl₂, transferred to a sterile test tube and incubated on ice for 24 hr. The competent cells were then aliquoted and stored at −70° C.

2. Transformation of E. coli.

An aliquot of frozen competent cells were thawed on ice. To 50 μl of cells, 0.1 to 1 μg of DNA was added and the mixture was incubated on ice for 30 min. The tube was removed from ice and placed in a 42° C. bath for 2 min. L broth (1 ml) was added and the transformation mix incubated with shaking at the desired temperature (usually 30° C. or 37° C.) for 2 hr. Then one-tenth of the transformation was plated on L broth plates containing the appropriate antibiotic and, when necessary, XGAL and IPTG were added.

Antibody Production, Protein Chemistry and Electrophoresis of Proteins

1. Preparation of antibody to artificially synthesized Peptides.

Synthetic peptide of sequence (GAGAGS)₈GAAGY was coupled to BSA using the glutaraldehyde procedure of Kagen and Glick (1979) infra. The degree of coupling was monitored using trace amounts of radioactive iodinated synthetic peptide. Peptide conjugates at a concentration of 1 mg/ml in complete Freund's adjuvant were used to immunize rabbits at day 0. Animals were re-injected with antigen in Freund's incomplete adjuvant at day 30 and titered at day 60. Positive sera was detected using a microtiter RIA using the synthetic peptide as antigen. Kagen and Glick (1979), in Methods of Radioimmunoassay, Jaffe and Berman (eds.), Academic Press, p 328.

The synthetic peptide of 53 amino acids as described above was prepared on an Applied Biosystems peptide synthesizer. The yield of this material, which has a molecular weight of 3640 was approximately 0.5 grams. The peptide was coupled to bovine serum albumin. The material was sent to Antibodies, Inc. for preparation of antibodies in rabbits. Antisera was obtained that reacted with synthetic peptides of the SLPIII sequence. These antisera have been useful for the detection of fusion peptides containing gly-ala sequences.

Following the procedure described above two additional peptides were synthesized having the formula YTITVYAVTGRGDSPASSKPISINYC (SEQ ID NO:20) of fibronectin (the FCB portion) and (SEQ ID NO:21) the sequence (GAP[GPP]₄)₂ (the repeat unit of the collagen-like protein (“CLP”) portion), which were coupled to keyhole limpet hemocyanin for use as immunogens. Polyclonal antisera were then prepared as described above which bound to the FCB and CLP peptides, respectively.

2. Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of proteins.

Approximately 10⁹ E. coli cells from growing cultures were pelleted by centrifugation at 10,000 xg for 5 min. The cell pellets were resuspended in 100 to 500 μl of 2X sample buffer (100 mM Tris-HCl pH 6.8, 4% SDS, 10% β-mercaptoethanol, 60% glycerol or sucrose) and sonicated for 30 sec using a Tekmar sonic disruptor. Samples were boiled for approximately 5 min and 20 to 100 μl of the cell lysates were loaded on an SDS-polyacrylamide gel (7.5 to 16% w/v). The gels were prepared following the procedure of Laemmli (Nature, 27:_(—)80-685 (1970)). The proteins in the gels were stained with 2% Coomassie brilliant blue in 10% methanol, 7.5% acetic acid for 1 hr and destained in 10% methanol, 7.5% acetic acid overnight.

3. Immunoblotting of proteins in gels.

After protein electrophoresis, one of the flanking glass plates was removed from the polyacrylamide gel. The gel surface was wetted with transfer buffer (25 mM Tris-HCl, 192 mM glycine, 20% methanol). A piece of nitrocellulose paper (Sartorius, SM11307) was saturated with transfer buffer and laid on the gel. Air bubbles between the filter and the gel were removed. The gel and nitrocellullose filter were placed in the transfer unit as specified by manufacturer (Bio-Rad). Transfer was allowed to proceed at 200 mA for 3-4 hr. Then the nitrocellulose filter was removed and stained with Amido-Schwartz for 3 min (0.05% Amido black, 45% deionized H₂O), 45% methanol, 10% acetic acid) and destained in H₂O. The filter was incubated for at least 10 min at room temperature in “BLOTTO” 5% w/v nonfat dry milk, 50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.4, 0.9% w/v NaCl, 0.2% w/v sodium azide). The filter was placed in serum appropriately diluted (1:50 to 1:500) in 0.5X Blotto (2.5% nonfat dry milk, 50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.4, 0.9% NaCl, 0.2% sodium azide) and was gently agitated for approximately 16 hr at room temperature. The filter was washed for 1 hr with 5 changes of TSA (50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.4, 0.9% NaCl, 0.2% sodium azide). The blot was placed in 15 ml of 0.5X BLOTTO solution containing 1×10⁷ cpm of the ¹²⁵I -protein A and gently agitated for 2 hr at room temperature. The filter was washed for 2 hr with a minimum of 7 changes of TSA, rinsed once with deionized H₂O and air dried. The blot was covered with Saran wrap and autoradiographed.

4. Amino Acid Analysis.

Amino acid compositions are determine by the PTC derivatization procedure of Henrickson and Meredith (1984). Protein samples were hydrolysed with 5.7 N constant boiling HCl at 108° C. for 24 hours in vacuo. After reaction with PITC, amino acid derivatives were detected at 254 nm by HPLC reverse phase chromatography using a Hewlett Packard 1090 or Waters 600E system and a Supelco C18 column (4.6 mm×25 cm) with a linear gradient of 0-50% acetonitrile in 0.1 M NH₄OAc pH 6.78 as a mobile base. Henrickson, R. L. and Meredith, S.C. (1984) Amino Analysis by Reverse Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography., Anal. Biochem. 137:65-74.

5. Amino Acid Sequence Analysis.

The N-terminal amino acid sequence was determined by automated Edman degradation using an Applied Biosystems Model 470A gas phase protein sequenator. The PTH amino acid derivatives were analyzed by reverse phase HPLC using a Hewlett Packard 1090 or Waters 100E system and an Altex C18 column (2 mm×25 cm) with a complex gradient buffer system.

6. Peptide Synthesis.

Synthetic peptides were prepared by solid phase synthesis on an Applied Biosystems Model 430A Peptide Synthesizer using the standard symmetric anhydride chemistry as provided by the manufacturer. The coupling yield at each step was determined by the quantitative ninhydrin procedure of Sarin et al., (1981). The synthetic peptide was cleaved from the solid support and amino acid blocking groups were removed using anhydrous HF (Stewart and Young, 1984). Crude peptides were desalted by chromatography over Sephadex G-50. Sarin, V. K., Kent, S. B. H., Tam, J. P. and Merrifield, R. B. (1981). Anal. Biochem. 237:927-936. Stewart, J. M. and Young, J. D. (1984). Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis, Pierce Chemical Company, Rockford, Ill. pp 85-89.

Synthetic DNA Methods

1. In vitro DNA synthesis.

The N,N-diisopropylphosphoramidites, controlled-pore glass columns and all synthesis reagents were obtained from Applied Biosystems, Foster City, Calif.

Synthetic oligonucleotides were prepared by the phosphite triester method with an Applied Biosystems Model 380A or 381A DNA synthesizer using a 10-fold excess of protected phosphoramidites and 1 μmole of nucleotide bound to the synthesis support column. The chemistries used for synthesis are the standard protocols recommended for use with the synthesizer and have been described (Matteucci et al., J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 103:3185-3319 (1981)). Deprotection and cleavage of the oligomers from the solid support were performed according to standard procedures as described by McBride et al., Tetrahedron Letters, 24:245-248 (1983). The repetitive yield of the synthesis as measured by the optical density of the removed protecting group as recommended by Applied Biosystems (1984) was greater than 97.5%.

The crude oligonucleotide mixture was purified by preparative gel electrophoresis as described by the Applied Biosystems protocols of Nov. 9, 1984 (User Bulletin No. 13). The acrylamide gel concentration varied from 10 to 20% depending upon the length of the oligomer. The purified oligomer was identified by UV shadowing, excised from the gel and extracted by the crush and soak procedure (Smith, Methods in Enzymology, 65:371-379 (1980)).

2. Sequencing of DNA.

DNA sequences were determined by the following methods. Fragments containing the region of interest were cloned into the multiple cloning site of M13mp18 or M13mp19 (Maniatis et al., 1982, and Norrander et al., 1983). Single-stranded DNA was prepared and sequenced by the primer extension method (Sanger et al., 1977 and Biggin et al., 1983) using ³⁵S-deoxyadenosine 5′-(alpha-thio)-triphosphate (New England Nuclear) as label. In some cases, reverse transcriptase (Molecular Genetics) was used to extend the primer, using the dideoxy:deoxynucleosidetri-phosphate ratios utilized by Zagursky et al. (Gene Anal. Tech. (1985) 2:89-94). Deoxyadenosine triphosphate labeled with either ³²P or ³⁵S was used in these reactions. Compression artifacts which appeared in some G-C rich sequences were overcome by eliminating deoxyguanosine triphosphate from the G reaction, and using deoxyinosine triphosphate (P-L Biochemicals) at a final concentration of 37.5 μM instead. In the other mixes, the concentration of dideoxyGTP in the G reaction was 0.5 mM. All sequences were run on 6 or 8% polyacrylamide gels containing 8 M urea (Sanger et al., 1978). Primers used for sequencing were purchased from P-L Biochemicals. Storage and analysis of data utilized software from both DNAstar and International Biotechnologies, Inc, for IBM personal computers and DNA Strider, DNA Inspector IIe or DNAid for Apple Macintosh personal computers.

Dideoxy DNA sequencing of double stranded plasmid DNA.

Plasmid DNA was prepared as described previously (Preparation of plasmid DNA from E. coli, Small scale, Maniatis et al.). Primers were synthesized using a DNA synthesizer as described previously, and were annealed to the plasmid DNA following the procedure described above for M13 sequencing. The sequencing reactions were done using Sequenase (United States Biochemicals) and the conditions were as recommended by the supplier. All sequences were run on polyacrylamide gels as described above.

Fermentation Conditions

A wide variety of fermentors can be utilized, including, for example, a 15 liter Chemap, a 15 liter Braun, or a 15 liter MBR, all with a working volume of 10 liters, or a 2 liter MBR with a working volume of 1 liter. The culture conditions are: temperature=30° C, pH=6.8; NaOH 2.5M or NH₄ OH (30% v/v) is used for pH regulation. The headspace pressure is below 0.3 bar. The dissolved oxygen is regulated at 50%. The air flow varies from 0.5 L/min to 20 L/min. The agitation rate varies between 200 to 1500 rpm.

The fermentor is inoculated with a 10% (v/v) inoculum grown in medium A for 15 hours at 30° C. under agitation.

Medium B, C or D is the fermentor medium. The starting volume in the case of a 10 liter fermentation, is no less than 3 liters, and in the case of a 1 liter fermentation, is no less than 0.5 liters.

If the fermentor starting volume is less than the final volume desired, then when the carbon source concentration reaches 1%, a concentrated solution (5x) of medium B, C or D, respectively, is added to the fermentor in order to keep the carbon source concentration approximately at 1%. When the culture reaches an OD₆₀₀ of 60.0, the temperature is increased to 42° C. for at least 10 min and not more than 30 min, then lowered to 39° C. or 40° C. for 2.5 hours. The cells are then harvested by centrifugation and frozen at either −20° or −70° C. until processed.

TABLE 1 Constituent g/L Medium A: LB Medium NaCl 10 tryptone 10 yeast extract 5 kanamycin or ampicillin 5 × 10⁻³ Medium B NH₄Cl 4.5 KH₂PO₄ O 0.76 MgSO₄ 7H₂O 0.18 K₂SO₄ 0.09 CaCl₂. 24 × 10⁻³ FeSO₄ 7H₂O 7.6 × 10⁻³ Trace Elements 0.5 ml casamino acids 25 yeast extract 5 glucose or glycerol 20 kanamycin or ampicillin 5 × 10⁻³ Medium D (NH₄)SO₄ 5.6 K₂HPO₄ 6.7 MgSO₄.7H₂O 7.8 NaH₂PO₄.H₂O 3.8 EDTA 0.98 Trace Elements 1 ml yeast extract or NZ Amine 50 glucose or glycerol 20 kanamycin or ampicillin 5 × 10⁻³

EXAMPLE 2 Assembly and Expression of the SLPIII Gene

1. Summary of the scheme for assembling the SLPIII gene.

SLPIII closely resembles the silk fibroin molecule because it includes the amino acid tyrosine at regular intervals (about 60 residues). The SLPIII gene was assembled from smaller parts. First, three doublestranded sections of DNA of about 60 bp in length were chemically synthesized. Each section was cloned by insertion into bacteriophage M13 and the DNA sequence was verified. These sections were then removed from the vector and linked together in a specific order. This linkage of about 180 bp is named the SLPIII “monomer”. “Monomers” were then linked in a specific order to yield dimers, trimers, tetramers, etc., of SLPIII. The multimers were then cloned either directly into plasmid expression vectors to detect the SLPIII protein or initially into an adapter plasmid. Insertion of the SLPIII DNA into the adapter allows for further gene manipulation and is further described later. The assembly scheme is pictured as follows:

Synthesis of double-stranded DNA sections—

The DNA and corresponding amino acid sequences of the three sections of the SLPIII gene are shown in the following Table 1.

TABLE 1 GGT GCC GGC AGC GGT GCA GGA GCC GGT TCT GGA GCT CCA CGG CCG TCG CCA CGT CCT CGG CCA AGA CCT CGA G   A   G   S   G   A   G   A   G   S   G   A GGC GCG GGC TCT GGC GCG GGC GCA G (SEQ ID NO:22) CCG CGC CCG AGA CCG CGC CCG CGT CCT AG (SEQ ID NO:23) G   A   G   S   G   A   G   A   G   S (SEQ ID NO:24) GA TCC GGC GCA GGC GCT GGT TCT GGC GCA GGG GCA      G CCG CGT CCG CGA CCA AGA CCG CGT CCC CGT G  S   G   A   G   A   G   S   G   A   G   A GGC TCT GGC GCA GGA GCG GGG TCT GGA GCT GCA (SEQ ID NO:25) CCG AGA CCG CGT CCT CGC CCC AGA CCT CG (SEQ ID NO:26) G   S   G   A   G   A   G   S   G   A   A (SEQ ID NO:27)         GGC TAT GGA GCT GGC GCT GGC TCA GGT GCT   A CGT CCG ATA CCT CGA CCG CGA CCG AGT CCA CGA     A   G   Y   G   A   G   A   G   S   G   A GGA GCA GGA AGC GGA GCG GGT GCC A (SEQ ID NO:28) CCT CGT CCT TCG CCT CGC CCA CGG TTC GA (SEQ ID NO:29) G   A   G   S   G   A   G   A (SEQ ID NO:30)

The double-stranded DNA sequence is shown in the 5′ to 3′ direction. The amino acids (g=glycine, a=alanine, s=serine, y=tyrosine) coded by the sequence are shown immediately below each section.

The above six single-strands were synthesized. After synthesis, the strands of DNA were purified and the homologous strands were annealed. About L μl (0.5 μg) of each strand was mixed with 2 μl of 10X AA (10XAA defined in Example 1, section 8), buffer and 16 μl of sterilized deionized H₂O in a 1.5 ml polypropylene Eppendorf tube. The tube was placed in a boiling water bath (500 ml in a 1 liter beaker) for 10 min and then the beaker was removed from the hot plate and allowed to cool on the bench to room temperature. This required about 1-2 hr.

Each of the three double-stranded sections was cloned separately into M13mp18. Section 1 was ligated between the SmaI and BamHI restriction sites of the multiple-cloning site. Section 2 was ligated between the BamHI and PstI sites. And section 3 was inserted between the PstI and HindIII sites. The respective clones are: M13mp18.1, M13mp18.2, M13mp18.3. The DNA sequence was determined for each cloned section. One representative of each section that had the correct DNA sequence was recovered and became the material for the next step: assembly of the “monomer”.

2. Assembly of the “monomer” of SLPIII.

The DNA sections 2 and 3 were isolated by digestion of the M13 clones with restriction enzymes: for section 2, M13mp18.2 was digested with BamHI and Pstl; for section 3, M13mp18.3 was digested with Pstl and HindIII. The two sections were purified and mixed together in equal molar amounts with M13mp18.1 that had been first digested with BamHI and HindIII. T₄ DNA ligase was added to link the homologous overlapping ends in the order 1-2-3. Due to the hybridization specificity of the cohesive ends, the three sections are efficiently linked in only this order. The DNA sequence of the cloned “monomer” in the assembly named M13mp18.1.2.3 was determined to be correct and as shown in Table 1 above.

3. Multimerization of the “monomer” of SLPIII.

In order to prepare large amounts of the “monomer” structural gene we first subcloned the “monomer” into the plasmid vector pUC12. M13mp18.1.2.3 was digested with EcoRI and HindIII restriction enzymes. The SLPIII “monomer” was gel purified and ligated into pUC12 digested with EcoRI and HindIII. The resulting plasmid DNA was prepared, the “monomer” was released from the vector by digestion with BanI REN and the fragment was gel purified.

To create multimers, “monomer” DNA with BanI ends were linked by ligation. The nonpalindromic terminal BanI recognition sequence allows linkage only in a head-to-tail order. The extent of multimerization is monitored by gel electrophoresis and staining the DNA with ethidium bromide. Multimers of more than 20 units were obtained by this method.

4. Cloning of the multimers of SLPIII. Plasmid pCQV2 (Queen et al., J. Appl. Mol. Gen., 2:1-10 (1983)) was digested with EcoRI and BamHI restriction endonucleases and a fragment of about 900 bp was purified. This DNA fragment contains the bacteriophage lambda cI-857 repressor gene, the closely linked rightward promoter, P_(R), and the beginning of the cro gene. Plasmid pSY335 (described as pJF751 in Ferrari et al., J. Bacteriology, 161:556-562 (1985)) was digested with EcoRI and BamHI restriction enzymes and subsequently ligated to the DNA fragment of approximately 900 bp of pCQV2. The plasmid obtained from this construction, pSY751, expresses the β-galactosidase gene at 37° C. and 42° C., but not at 30° C.

In this approach the SLPIII gene is first cloned into an “adapter” sequence in an intermediate plasmid and then subcloned to the expression systems. The adapter sequence has the following useful features: a unique central BanI REN site, three unique REN sites to either side of BanI, information coding for protein cleavage at either methionine, aspartate-proline or arginine amino acids and small size. The BanI site is the point of insertion for the SLPIII multimers with BanI ends.

The adapter was synthesized with the Applied Biosystems 380A Synthesizer, cloned in M13mp18 and the DNA sequence verified. The adapter was then subcloned into a specially-constructed plasmid vector that lacked BanI REN sites. The recipient plasmid was made as follows. Plasmid pJH101 (Ferrari et al., 1983) was partially digested with AhaIII restriction enzyme and religated. Transformants of E. coli HB101 were selected on medium containing chloramphenicol (12.5 mg/ml). After restriction analysis of several isolates one plasmid was chosen, pSY325. This plasmid contains only the chloramphenicol-resistance gene and the replication origin (from pBR322) of pJH101. After digestion to completion with XhoII, pSY325 was ligated with the gel-purified adapter. The result was the adapter-plasmid, pSY937, and its new REN sites were verified.

The SLPIII multimers were cloned into the BanI site of pSY937. Positive clones were identified by colony hybridization and with the lower strand of section 1 of SLPIII as the DNA probe for hybridization (probe sequence shown in Table 1). Positive clones were characterized by gel electrophoresis for the size of the inserted multimer. Finally, the SLPIII sequences were subcloned using the REN site in the flanking adapter regions to specific locations of expression plasmids.

The SLPIII protein had the following amino acid composition:

SLPIII     1178 AA          MW 83,000 (fm) DPVVLQRRDWENPGVTQLNRLAAHPPFASDPM      GAGS(GAGAGS)₆ GAAGY      [(GAGAGS)₉ GAAGY]₁₈      GAGAGSGAGAGSGAGAMDPGRYQLSAGRYHYQLVWCQK      (SEQ ID NO:31) (fm) intends the initiation codon

SLPIII Expression Vector

Plasmid DNA pSY1086 is a pSY937 derivative containing 19 repeats of SLPIII (3.5 kb). This plasmid DNA was digested with NruI and PvuII and the fragments separated by agarose gel electrophoresis. The purified SLPIII multimer was then cloned in plasmid pSY751 digested with PvuII REN. Several clones were analyzed and one (pSY1008) was chosen to be used in expression experiments and SLPIII purification.

The ampicillin drug resistance gene of pSY1008 was substituted with the kanamycin marker from pSY1010 (produced by digestion of pSY633 with DraI and SspI and insertion of Kan^(R) obtained by HincII digestion of pUC4K) and the subsequent plasmid was called pSY1186. By removing the SLPIII portion of plasmid pSY1186 with BanI, a new plasmid, pSY1262, was generated. This plasmid contains a unique BanI site which allows for the direct ligation of fragments containing BanI ends obtained by polymerization of monomers. This plasmid has been used to generate plasmids containing inserts for the following proteins: SELP1, 2, 3, and SLP4.

Production and Purification of SLPIII

Cell Culture. E. coli are cultured in one of the following media:

Medium C Constituent g/l yeast extract 20 casamino acids 20 peptone 20 gelatin peptone 20 KH₂PO₄ 2 K₂HPO₄ 2 Na₂HPO₄ 7H₂O 2 glucose or glycerol 2 kanamycin or ampicillin 0.1

An overnight culture (500 ml-1 L) which had been grown at 30° C. was used to inoculate 375 L of media contained in a 500 L fermentor. Fermentor conditions include a tachometer reading of 100 rpm, vessel back pressure of 5 psi and an air flow of 170 l/min in order to maintain dissolved O₂ at greater than 50%.

Glucose (1 gm/l) and ampicillin (0.05 g/l) were added to the fermentation when the culture reached an OD₆₅₀ of 1.0 and again at 2.0. When the culture reached an OD₆₅₀ of 2.0 the temperature was increased to 42° C. for 10 min and then lowered to 38° C. for 2 hours. The culture was then chilled to 10° C. and cells were harvested by centrifugation in a continuous centrifuge and frozen at −70° C. until processed. Yields from two separate fermentations were 7.3 kg and 5.2 kg wet weight of cells.

It should be noted that other media can be used and, with different plasmids, various selection conditions can be imposed (i.e., substitution of kanamycin selection for ampicillin). These conditions have been used in laboratory scale fermentations (10 L volumes).

Cell Lysis.

Method 1.

Cells are thawed and suspended to a concentration of 1 kg wet weight/6 1 in 50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.0, 1 mM EDTA and broken by 2 passages through an APV Gaulin cell disrupter at 8000 psi. During this lysis procedure the cells are kept cold with an ice bath. The cell lysate is then centrifuged at 26,000xg with a continuous centrifuge, such as the TZ-28 rotor in a Sorvall RC5B refrigerated centrifuge operated at 4° C. Under these conditions greater than 90% of the SLPIII produced can be found in the pellet. The supernate does contain some product which can be recovered by NH₄SO₄ precipitation as described below. The pellet is extracted with LiBr as described below.

Method 2.

Frozen cells are thawed and resuspended to a concentration of 1 kg wet weight/6 1 in 50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.0, 10 mM EDTA, and 5 mM PMSF to inhibit protease activity. Cells are stirred in this buffer at room temperature for 0.5 to 2 hours, then lysozyme is added to a concentration of 1 g/l and incubation is continued for 20 min. β-Mercaptoethanol is then added to 70 mM and the detergent NP40 is then added to a final concentration of 1% for 20 min while continuously stirring the cell suspension. The MgCl₂ is added to 50 mM followed by DNAse at a concentration of 1 mg/l and incubation is continued at room temperature for 20 min. The cell lysate is then centrifuged as in method 1 at 26,000xg in a continuous centrifuge and the supernatant is collected and passed through the continuous centrifuge a second time at 26,000 xg. The supernate resulting from this second centrifugation contains <5% of the total SLPIII, but what is there can be recovered with NH₄SO₄ as described below. The pellets resulting from the 1st and 2nd 26,000 xg centrifugations are combined and extracted with LiBr as described below.

Method 3.

For this method, a strain of E. coli is used that contains a second plasmid which encodes the T7 phage lysozyme. This plasmid is compatible with the plasmid encoding the SLPIII gene and the drug resistance determinant. The strain is grown in the same medium and under the same conditions as in the first two methods. However, due to the production of the T7 lysozyme inside the cells, their cell wall is weakened and they can be easily lysed at the completion of the fermentation by the addition of EDTA to >100 mM and NP40 to a concentration of from 0.5 to 1.0% v/v. Lysis can also be achieved by the addition of chloroform (20 ml per liter) of fermentation broth instead of NP40. Alternatively, cells may be collected by centrifugation prior to lysis, resuspended to 1 kg wet weight/6 1 in Tris-EDTA as described in the first two methods and then lysed by the addition of NP40 or chloroform. Following cell lysis by either method, the lysate is centrifuged in a continuous rotor at 26,000 xg as described in the first two methods. As with those methods, LiBr extraction of the pellet and NH₄SU₄ precipitation of the supernate are used to recover the product.

Purification of SLPIII

The pellet obtained by centrifugation of the cell lysate at 26,000 xg as described above is extracted with an equal volume of 9M LiBr. The salt solution is added and the pellet is evenly suspended by stirring at room temperature (RT). The mixture is stirred for 1 hour at RT after an even suspension is obtained. The mixture is then centrifuged at 26000 xg in a continuous rotor at 4° C. or at RT to generate a pellet and a supernatant fraction. The supernate is saved and the pellet is re-extracted with another equal volume of 9 M LiBr as above. After mixing for 1 hour, the mixture is centrifuged at 26,000 xg and the supernate from this centrifugation is combined with the supernate from the first LiBr extraction and allowed to stand at 4° C. overnight. Approximately 90% of the SI-PIII contained in the cell lysate 26,000 xg pellet is extracted by LiBr using this procedure.

After the LiBr extract stands overnight at 4° C. a precipitate forms, which is removed by centrifugation at 26,000 xg and is discarded. The supernate is then placed in dialysis bags and dialyzed against several changes of dH₂O for 2 days. As the LiBr is removed by dialysis the SLPIII product precipitates in the dialysis bags. The precipitate is collected by centrifugation and washed 2 to 3 times with dH₂O. The final washed product is centrifuged and dried by lyophilization.

For the recovery of SLPIII from the 26,000xg supernatant fractions, NH₄SO₄ precipitation is used. Solid NH₄SO₄ is slowly added to the sample which is maintained at 4° C., until 38% saturation is achieved (231 g/l). The mixture is then stirred at 4° C. for 2 to 3 hours. The precipitate is recovered by centrifugation in a continuous flow centrifuge and washed 4 to 5 times with an equal volume of distilled H₂O or with 0.5% SDS in H₂O. After each wash, the precipitate is recovered by continuous centrifugation. The pellet becomes increasingly white with successive washes as contaminating protein is removed. SLPIII is recovered as a washed pellet and can be dried by lyophilization.

Trypsin Treatment Step of SLPIII

SLPIII was suspended in 50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0, 0.1 M NaCl buffer, and was placed in a 37° C. water bath, and TPCK treated trypsin solution was mixed into the suspension. The final trypsin concentration was 0.1%. After 3 hours, the solution was centrifuged at 16,000xg for 15 min., the pellet was washed with a half equal volume of 0.5% SDS in H₂O first, then with distilled water. After each wash the pellet was recovered by centrifugation. The final product was resuspended in water and kept at 4° C. for further analysis.

With the trypsin treatment, SLPIII was purified to 99.4% purity.

Physical Measurements of SLPIII

Physical measurements of the purified silklike proteins have been compared with those of Bombyx mori silk in order to establish that the repetitive amino acid polymers produced microbiologically accurately mimic the properties of naturally occurring polymers. Physical measurements were performed to confirm the model of anti-parallel chain pleated sheet conformation for the crystalline regions of Bombyx mori silk fibroin (Marsh, Corey and Pauling, Biochem. Biophys. Acta (1955) 16; Pauling and Corey, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA (1953) 39:247). Preliminary analysis of x-ray diffraction patterns obtained from SLP films are consistent with those described by Fraser, MacRai, and Steward (1966) (Table 2). Circular Dichroic (CD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopic analysis of SLPIII are consistent with a high degree of extended β and β-turn conformations. Comparisons of the spectra obtained from SLPIII with that of naturally occurring silk fibroin in various solvents (Isuka and Young, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA (1966) 55:1175) indicate that SLPIII in solution consists of a mixture of the random and highly ordered structures seen in silk fibroins.

This data demonstrates that SLPIII contains extended β strands that are capable of packing into highly crystalline domains. The data also reveals the presence of distinct β-turn (reverse turn) conformations. A computer analysis of the amino acid sequence of SLPIII using an algorithm for secondary structure prediction developed by Chou and Fasman (1974), infra, indicates that the AGYG sequence has a β-turn propensity.

TABLE 2 Material a (A) b (A) c (A) (AG)_(n) 9.42 6.95 8.87 (AGAGSG)_(n) 9.39 6.85 9.05 CTP fraction 9.38 6.87 9.13 Native fibroin 9.40 6.97 9.20 SLPIII 9.38 6.94 8.97 Referenced in Fraser et al., J. Mol. Biol. (1966) 19:580.

EXAMPLE 3 FCB-SLPIII Construction

Design

The SLPIII polymer (see above and also application Ser. No. 114,618, filed Oct. 29, 1987, a PCT/US/87/02822) was chosen because of its predicted structure, allowing for fabrication of useful products; having good structural properties for use in a wide variety of applications; having β-turn structures between interactive strands; and allowing for substitution of the turn sequences with other sequences. The fibronectin cell-binding domain, amino acids 1405-1512, has a strong turn propensity, with the tripeptide RGD providing for cell attachment, predicted to be present within a hydrophilic loop between adjacent β-strands. A 10 amino acid sequence spanning this proposed loop structure (referred to as fibronectin cell-binding or FCB sequence) was chosen to constitute the functional block of amino acids to be inserted within the SLPIII backbone. The insertion site within the SLPIII backbone was chosen to correspond with the amino-acid sequence GAAGY which is also predicted to provide a turn structure (Chou and Fassman (1974) Biochemistry 13:222-244). The design allows for conservation of the FCB structure while causing minimal disruption of the SLPIII (GAGAGS)₉ β-strand crystal-packing domains.

DNA Synthesis and Gene Construction

The SLPIII gene monomer contains a PstI restriction endonuclease site within the sequence encoding the proposed turn structure, GAAGY. This site was used to insert the synthetic DNA encoding the 10 amino acids of the FCB sequence. Two complementary DNA strands comprising the FCB site, 36 bases in length, were synthesized consisting of the sequence shown below:

(SEQ ID NO:32)     5′-GTGACTGGCCGTGGTGATAGCCCGGCTAGCGCTGCA-3′ (SEQ ID NO:33) 3′-ACGTCACTGACCGGCACCACTATCGGGCCGATCGCG-5′

These oligonucleotides were purified according to the procedures described in Example 1, and be cloned into the PstI site of pSY1304. pSY1304 contains a single monomer gene fragment of SLPIII. pSY1304 DNA was digested with PstI and ligated with a mixture of the FCB oligonucleotides. The ligation reaction products were transformed into E. coli cells. Colonies containing the plasmid were selected on bacterial culture plates containing the antibiotic chloramphenicol. Individual colonies were grown and plasmid DNA purified and analyzed for the presence of the FCB oligonucleotide sequence by restriction digestion with NheI. Plasmids containing this restriction site were subjected to DNA sequencing and two candidates were shown to be correct. The partial nucleotide sequence of one of these, pSY1325, and the encoded amino-acid sequence is shown as follows:

TABLE 3     1                15                 30 Ban I 1 GGT GCC GGC AGC GGT GCA GGA GCC GGT TCT GGA GCT GGC     A   G   S   G   A   G   A   G   S   G   A   G                     5                  10          45                   60                  75                             Bam HI                             1 GCG GGC TCT GGC GCG GGC GCA GGA TCC GGC GCA GGC GCT A   G   S   G   A   G   A   G   S   G   A   G   A        15                  20                  25                  90                  105 GGT TCT GGC GCA GGG GCA GGC TCT GGC GCA GGA GCG GGG G   S   G   A   G   A   G   S   G   A   G   A   G                30                  35     120                 135                 150              Pst I              1 TCT GGA GCT GCA GTG ACT GGC CGT GGT GAT AGC CCG GCT S   G   A   A   V   T   G   R   G   D   S   P   A    40                  45                  50             165                 180          Pst I           1 AGC GCT GCA GGC TAT GGA GCT GGC GCT GGC TCA GGT GCT S   A   A   G   Y   G   A   G   A   G   S   G   A            55                  60   195                 210                          Ban I                          1  GGA GCA GGA AGC GGA GCG GGT GCC (SEQ ID NO:34)  G   A   G   S   G   A   G (SEQ ID NO:35) 65                  70

The FCB-SLP monomer gene fragment was purified from pSY1325 by digestion with BanI, agarose-gel electrophoresis, and NACS purification (Example 1, No. 11). The monomer gene fragment was self-ligated and cloned into pSY937 which had been digested with BanI. The products of this ligation were transformed into E. coli and selected for growth on chloramphenicol. Plasmid DNA from individual colonies was analyzed for inserts containing multiple FCB-SLP monomer fragments by digestion with NruI and EcoRV and electrophoresis on agarose gels. One clone was identified containing two inserts, one of approximately 2.1 kb and the other of 2.8 kb. Both inserts were cloned individually and transferred to the expression vector pSY751. Plasmid pSY1325 was digested with NruI and PvuII and the 2.1 and 2.8 kb insert bands were purified. These DNA fragments were ligated with pSY751 that had been digested with PvuII. The products of this reaction were transformed into E. coli and selected for growth on the antibiotic ampicillin. Plasmid DNA from individual colonies was analyzed by restriction digestion for the presence of the FCB-SLP polymer gene. Two clones were identified, pSY1520 and 1521, containing the 2.1 and the 2.8 kb inserts, respectively.

PSY1521   FCB-SLP Protein     980 AA   MW 72,700 MDPVVLQRRDWENPGVTQLNRLAAHPPFASDPM GAGS(GAGAGS)₆GAAVTGRGDSPASAAGY [(GAGAGS)₉GAAVTGRGDSPSAAGY]₁₃ GAGAGSGAGAGSGAGAMDPGRYQLSAGRYHYQLVWCQK (SEQ ID NO:36)

Product Purification

E. coli cells containing pSY1520 and pSY1521 were grown at 30° C. in LB medium containing 50 μg/ml ampicillin to an OD₆₀₀ of 0.7. Production of the FCB-SLP polymer proteins were induced by increasing the culture temperature to 42° C. for 1.5 hrs. The cells were harvested by centrifugation and lysed in sample buffer containing sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) and β-mercaptoethanol by heating at 100° C. for 5 min. Samples of these lysates corresponding to 5×10⁸ cells were applied to an 8% polyacrylamide gel containing SDS, electrophoresed, and transferred to nitrocellulose filters by electroblotting. The filters were incubated either with anti-SLP or anti-FCB peptide antibody. Specific immunoreactivity with the anti-SLP antibody was observed for a protein band of approximately 75 kDal in lysates of pSY1520, 95 kDal in lysates of pSY1521, and 120 kDal in lysates of the SLPIII clone pSY1186. Reactivity with the anti-FCB antibody was observed only for the two FCB-SLP polymer bands.

E. coli containing pSY1521 was fermented at the 1 L level using the batch process conditions described in Example 1, except as follows: Medium C was employed, the fermentor was a 2L MBR with a working volume of 1L. The starting and final volume were the same, i.e. no medium was added. 25 g of wet-weight cells were harvested by centrifugation and disrupted by French pressing at 15,000 psi. The cell lysate was centrifuged at 16,000xg for 20 min, yielding a pellet fraction containing >90% of the FCB-SLP protein as determined immunologically. The pellet was washed several times with 50 mM Tris-HCl (pH 8.0), 150 mM NaCl, 1 mM EDTA and then extracted with 5 M LiBr. The supernatant phase of this extraction was dialyzed against deionized water resulting in the formation of a precipitate which was collected by centrifugation. The precipitate was re-extracted with 3 M LiBr and the dissolved proteins were selectively precipitated by 4-fold dilution with distilled water. The remaining supernatant was dialyzed against 10 mM Tris (pH-7.5), 1 mM EDTA, 1 mM PMSF. The precipitated protein was collected by centrifugation, resuspended in deionized water, and analyzed by amino acid composition. The composition of this semi-purified fraction showed it to be approximately 30% FCB-SLP as determined by compositional content of the amino acids present in this polymer. The ratio of these amino acids correlated closely with that predicted by the DNA sequence of the FCB-SLP polymer gene.

Assay of Biological Activity

In order to determine whether the FCB-SLP polymer protein exhibited cell attachment activity, semi-purified protein was immobilized on nitrocellulose filters and incubated with mammalian tissue-culture cells. Lysate proteins from E. coli cells containing pSY1520, pSY1521, or pSY1186 (the SLPIII-encoding plasmid) were electrophoresed on SDS-PAGE and transferred to nitrocellulose filters by electroblotting. These filters were tested for their ability to promote cell attachment using a modification of the procedure of Hayman et al. (1982) supra. The filters were washed in PBS (10 mM Na phosphate pH 7.4, 150 mM NaCl) several times with gentle agitation, and soaked in PBS containing 5% condensed milk for 1 hr. The filters were then either incubated with 5% condensed milk in PBS containing anti-SLP or anti-FCB serum (1:100 dilution of serum) or 5% condensed milk in PBS alone for 2 hr at 37° C. The filters were washed twice with PBS and incubated with cells. The cells were prepared by resuspension of subconfluent monolayers in 0.1% trypsin solution. The cells were incubated in DME medium containing 10% fetal calf serum at 0° C. for 30 min. The cells were centrifuged (except for H9 lymphocytes which were allowed to settle), washed in PBS, and finally resuspended in DME medium without serum at a density of 2.5×10⁶ cells/ml. The filters were overlayed with the cell suspensions in flat plastic dishes and incubated at 37° C. in a CO₂ incubator for 1 hr. The filters were washed twice in PBS to remove unbound cells and fixed in 3% formaldehyde. The filters were stained with Amido black in 45% methanol, 10% acetic acid, 45% water for 3 min and destained in 90% methanol, 2% acetic, 8% water.

By visual inspection, the filter incubated with Vero cells (African green monkey kidney epithelial cells) contained heavily stained regions. These regions corresponded to the positions of the FCB-SLP protein bands as determined by reactivity to parallel filters with anti-SLP and anti-FCB antibody. Microscopic inspection of these same areas of the filters showed that the heavy staining was due to the attachment of cells. No cells above background were bound to any other area of the filters including other E. coli lysate protein bands. Cells were not attached to the filter at the region corresponding to the SLPIII protein band. As expected, when incubated with H9 lymphocytes, no specific binding of cells to the filter was observed.

In order to determine the effect of protein concentration and various pretreatments of filters and cells with specific antibodies on cell attachment, a dot-blot cell-binding assay was developed. The assay was performed as described above except that semipurified FCB-SLP and SLPIII protein of known concentration was applied directly to nitrocellulose filter dots using a Schleicher and Schuell dot-blot manifold. Each sample was applied such that the first dot in a series contained 10 μg of protein and subsequent dots contained serial two-fold dilutions of this sample. Both the 75 kDal and the 95 kDal FCB-SLP proteins from pSY1520 and 1521, respectively, promoted Vero cell attachment at low concentration. The minimum amount of the 75 kDal FCB-SLP protein required to promote cell attachment was 0.05 μg/cm². For the 95 kDal FCB-SLP protein, the minimum was 0.2 μg/cm². Few cells were attached to the SLPIII-containing dots even at 12.5 μg/cm². Cell attachment to the FCB-SLP protein was inhibited by preincubation of the filter with anti-FCB or anti-SLP antibody. Cell attachment was inhibited but not abolished by preincubation of the cells with FCB peptide at a concentration of 300 μg/ml.

The introduction of the 10 amino acids of FCB into the SLPIII monomer sequence creates a protein polymer whose purification and solubility characteristics are not appreciably different from those of the SLPIII protein polymer, while gaining the additional property of the ability to promote cell attachment. The subject protein polymers may be formulated, either singly or in combination, with other compounds or protein polymers, synthetic or natural polymers, into fibers and films that promote cell attachment. The biological activity of FCB-SLP is chemically resistant to denaturation. Cell attachment occurs to the FCB-SLP proteins after treatment with high concentrations of detergent at 100° C., as well as with chaotropic denaturants. This stability facilitates the sterilization methods used in the preparation of bioactive materials. Solid-support cell-attachment matrices for enhancing the growth and differentiation of cells and tissue culture is a direct application of such materials. The subject polymers may be easily deposited onto other materials or substrates to provide for a cell-binding surface. Cell-attachment polymers in various forms, e.g., fibers, membranes, films, etc. may be used in bioreactors to suspend production cells within gently mixing liquid growth medium, increasing exposure to nutrients while decreasing cell damage to vigorous agitation. The subject material may be made into or coated on woven fabrics, films or membranes and used as wound-dressings that promote enhanced healing due to the attachment of cells involved in the healing process. In addition, the subject proteins may be formulated into or deposited onto the walls of prosthetic devices intended for in vivo replacement of blood vessels, bone joints, tendons, ligaments, or the like, in order to promote in vitro and/or in vivo colonization of the device, thus improving its functional properties. In addition, the subject proteins may find application in the eye, as implants, carriers, coatings or the like.

SLP3-Cys (SLP-C)

Design of a chemically active cross-linkable polymer.

Many amino acids contained within a protein chain can be chemically modified using specific organic and inorganic reagents. Some of these amino acids include lysine (K), arginine (R), glutamate (E), aspartate (D), cysteine (C), serine (S), threonine (T), histidine (H), and tyrosine (Y). In order to create a protein polymer upon which specific reactions could be performed for the purpose of adding additional molecules to the chain at specific locations or to link chains of the same or different polymers together, or to link chains to a suitable surface, SLP-C was designed. The 59 amino acid silk-like monomer of SLP3 was modified to include the amino acid sequence GAGCGDPGKGCCVA. Features of the inclusion sequence are: 1. the GAGC and GCCV tetrapeptides conform with the β-strand structure of the flanking silk-like amino acids and contain cysteines whose sulfhydryls are reactive under oxidation and can be covalently crosslinked, 2. the DPGK does not conform with the β-strand structure therefore forcing an unaligned structure within the silk-like strands. This latter sequence further has the advantage of providing two additional chemically modifiable residues, aspartate and lysine, and contains the dipeptide DP which is susceptible to specific chemical peptide cleavage.

Polymer Construction

Two oligonucleotide strands were synthesized and purified as described in Example 1.

      PstI               SmaI 1) 5′-GGAGCAGGTTGTGGCGATCCCGGGAAAGGA (SEQ                      TGCTGTGTAGCTGGTGCA-3′ ID NO:37) 2) 3′-ACGTCCTCGTCCAACACCGCTAGGGCCCTT (SEQ                      TCCTACGACACATCGACC-5′ ID NO:38)

The two oligonucleotide strands were annealed and ligated with the DNA of plasmid pSY1304 (SLP3 monomer in pSY937) which had been digested with PstI REN.

The product of this ligation reaction was transformed into E. coli strain HB101. Plasmid DNA from transformants was purified and digested with BanI; clones containing inserts of the correct size were digested with PstI and EcoV RENs for the determination of orientation. Plasmid DNA from correct clones was sequenced. Plasmid pPT0103 (shown in Table 4) contained the desired SLP-C monomer sequence, oligonucleotides (1) and (2) are shown below in bold and underlined.

TABLE 4    G  A  G  S  G  A  G  A  G  S  G  A  G  A  G  S  G 5′-GGTGCCGGCAGCGGTGCAGGAGCCGGTTCTGGAGCTGGCGCGGGCTCTGGC 3′-CCACGGCCGTCGCCACGTCCTCGGCCAAGACCTCGACCGCGCCCGAGACCG A  G  A  G  S  G  A  G  A  G  S  G  A  G  A  G  S  G GCGGGCGCAGGATCCGGCGCAGGCGCTGGTTCTGGCGCAGGGGCAGGCTCTGGC CGCCCGCGTCCTAGGCCGCGTCCGCGACCAAGACCGCGTCCCCGTCCGAGACCG A  G  A  G  S  G  A  A  G  A  G  C  G  D  P  G  K  G GCAGGAGCGGGGTCTGGAGCTGCAGGAGCAGGTTGTGGCGATCCCGGGAAAGGA CGTCCTCGCCCCAGACCT CGACGTCCTCGTCCAACACCGCTAGGGCCCTTTCCT C  C  V  A  G  A  G  Y  G  A  G  A  G  S  G  A  G  A TGCTGTGTAGCTGGTGCAGGCTATGGAGCTGGCGCTGGCTCAGGTGCTGGAGCA ACGACACATCGACCACGT CCGATACCTCGACCGCGACCGAGTCCACGACCTCGT G  S  G  A (SEQ ID NO:39) GGAAGCGGAGCG-3′ (SEQ ID NO:40) CCTTCGCCTCGC-5′

Plasmid DNA from pPT0103 was digested with BanI REN and the digestion fragments were separated by agarose gel electrophoresis. The SLP-C gene fragment, 225 bp, was excised and purified by NACS column (see Example 1. The purified fragment was ligated with plasmid pSY1262 which had been digested with REN BanI. The product of this ligation reaction was transformed into E. coli strain HB101. Transformants were selected for resistance to kanamycin. Plasmid DNA from individual transformants was purified and analyzed for increase in size due to SLP-C multiple DNA insertion. Several clones were obtained ranging in size from approximately 1.0 kbp to 5.4 kbp. Six clones (pPT0105 to pPT0110) were chosen to be used for expression of SLP-C.

Expression An overnight culture which had been grown at 30° C. was used to inoculate 50 ml of LB media contained in a 250 ml flask. Kanamycin was added at a final concentration of 50 μg per ml and the culture was incubated with agitation (200 rpm) at 300C. When the culture reached an OD₆₀₀ of 0.8, 40 ml were transferred to a new flask prewarmed at 42° C. and incubated at the same temperature for approximately 2 hours. The cultures (30° C. and 42° C.) were chilled on ice and OD₆₀₀ was taken. Cells were collected by centrifugation, divided in 1.0 OD₆₀₀ aliquot and used to perform dot blot and western analysis using SLP antibodies (see Example 1). For purification and amino acid analysis, larger cultures were used.

Analysis

E. coli strain HB101 containing plasmid pPT0105 was grown at 30° C. to an OD₆₀₀ of 0.7 and then shifted to 42° C, after the addition of 40 μCi per ml of ³⁵S-Cysteine, for 2.0 hours. The proteins produced by these cells were analyzed by SDS-PAGE for detection of ³⁵S-Cysteine and reactivity to SLP antibodies (see Example 1). In both analyses a strong reactive band was observed with an apparent molecular weight of approximately 150 kDal.

PPT0105     SLP-C Protein    1333AA    MW 97,000 (SEQ ID NO:41) MDPVVLQRRDWENPGVTQLNRLAAHPPFASDPMGAGS(GAGAGS)₆ [GAA(GAGCGDPGKGCC)VAGAGY(GAGAGS)₉]₁₆ GAAGAGCGDPGKGCCVAGAGY(GAGAGS)2GAGAMDPGRYQLSAGRYHYQLVWCQK

SLP3-Laminin Cell Binding (SLP-L)

Design of a biologically active polymer for attachment of nerve cells.

The amino acid sequence of human laminin B1, a protein component of some extracellular basement membranes upon which cells attach and proliferate, contains a pentapeptide, YIGSR, which has been implicated in providing a receptor attachment site for nerve cells. Two silk-like polymers, one containing a 12 and the other a 14 amino acid sequence each including the pentapeptide were designed. In the first polymer designated SLP-L1, the 59 amino acid monomer of SLP3 was interrupted near its tyrosine residue with the inclusion of the sequence YCEPGYIGSRCD. In SLP-L2 the inclusion sequence was LCVSEPGYIGSRCD. Since they do not conform to β-strand structure, both sequences when embedded within the β-strand structure of the silk-like strands should form unaligned loops. SLP-L1 and SLP-L2 are designed to provide a synthetic substrate for the attachment of nerve cells both in culture and in vivo. The formulation of these polymers into nerve conduits for the regeneration of injured nerves is one possible application.

Construction of SLP-L1.

Two oligonucleotide strands were synthesized and purified as described in the Example 1.

PstI         SmaI i) 5′-    GTATGTGAACCCGGGTATATCGGTAGCCGTTGCGATGCA-3′ (SEQ ID NO:42) ii) 3′-ACGTCATACACTTGGGCCCATATAGCCATCGGCAACGCT -5′ (SEQ ID NO:43)

These oligonucleotide strands were annealed and ligated with plasmid pSY1304 (see WO 88/03533, page 65) which had been digested with PstI REN.

The product of this ligation reaction was transformed into E. coli strain HB101. Plasmid DNA from transformants was purified and digested with BanI; clones containing inserts of the correct size were digested with PstI and EcoRV RENs to determine the correct orientation. Plasmid DNA from correct clones was sequenced. Plasmid pTO120 (shown in Table 5) contained the desired SLP-L1 monomer sequence, oligonucleotides (i) and (ii) are shown below in bold and underlined.

TABLE 5     G  A  G  S  G  A  G  A  G  S  G  A  G  A  G  S  G 5′-GGTGCCGGCAGCGGTGCAGGAGCCGGTTCTGGAGCTGGCGCGGGCTCTGGC 3′-CCACGGCCGTCGCCACGTCCTCGGCCAAGACCTCGACCGCGCCCGAGACCG A  G  A  G  S  G  A  G  A  G  S  G  A  G  A  G  S  G GCGGGCGCAGGATCCGGCGCAGGCGCTGGTTCTGGCGCAGGGGCAGGCTCTGGC CGCCCGCGTCCTAGGCCGCGTCCGCGACCAAGACCGCGTCCCCG-CCGAGACCG A  G  A  G  S  G  A  A  V  C  E  P  G  Y  I  G  S  R GCAGGAGCGGGGTCTGGAGCTGCAGTATGTGAACCCGGGTATATCGGTAGCCGT CGTCCTCGCCCCAGACCT CGACGTGACACACTTGGGCCCATATAGCCATCGGCA C  D  A  G  Y  G  A  G  A  G  S  G  A  G  A  G  S  G  A (SEQ ID NO:44) TGCGATGCAGGCTATGGAGCTGGCGCTGGCTCAGGTGCTGGAGCAGGAAGCGGAGCG-3′ (SEQ ID NO:45) ACGCTACGTC CGATACCTCGACCGCGACCGAGTCCACGACCTCGTCCTTCGCCTCGC-5′

Plasmid DNA from pPT0120 was digested with BanI REN and the digestion fragments were separated by agarose gel electrophoresis. The SLP-L1 gene fragment, 216 bp, was excised and purified by NACS column (see Example 1). The purified fragment was ligated with plasmid pSY1262 which had been digested with REN BanI. The product of this ligation reaction was transformed into E. coli strain HB101. Transformants were selected for resistance to kanamycin. Plasmid DNA from individual transformants was purified and analyzed for increase in size due to SLP-L1 multiple DNA insertion. Several clones were obtained ranging in size from 1 kbp to 4 kbp. One clone pPT0123, with an insert of approximately 2.4 kbp was chosen for expression and protein analysis.

Construction of SLP-L2

An additional two oligonucleotide strands were synthesized as described in Example 2.

iii) 5′-           CTGTGTGTTAGC  -3′ (SEQ ID NO:46)  iv) 3′- ACGTGACACACAATCGCTTGGG  -5′ (SEQ ID NO:47)

These oligonucleotide strands were annealed and ligated with plasmid pPTO126 (this plasmid was constructed from pPT 0125, see construction of CLP monomer in which the SLP-L1 monomer had been transferred) which had been digested with PstI and SmaI RENs. Plasmid DNA from transformant colonies resistant to chloramphenicol was purified. One plasmid, pPT 0121, (see Table 6) which was not digestible with REN PstI, was sequenced and proven to be the desired SLP-L2 monomer gene fragment. The oligonucleotide strands (iii) and (iv) are shown below in bold and underlined.

Expression of SLP-Polymers.

An overnight culture which had been grown at 30° C. was used to inoculate 50 ml of LB media contained in a 250 ml flask. Kanamycin was added at a final concentration of 50 μg per ml and the culture was incubated with agitation (200 rpm) at 30° C. When the culture reached an OD₆₀₀ of 0.8, 40 ml were transferred to a new flask prewarmed at 42° C. and incubated at the same temperature for approximately 2 hours. The cultures (30° C. and 42° C.) were chilled on ice and OD₆₀₀ was taken. Cells were collected by centrifugation, divided in 1.0 OD₆₀₀ aliquot and used to perform dot blot and western analysis using SLP antibodies (see Example 1). For purification and amino acid analysis larger cultures were used.

pPT0123     SLP-L1 Protein     777 AA     M 60,300 MDPVVLQRRDWENPGVTQLNRAAAHPPFASDPMGAGS(GAGAGS)₆ [GAAVCEPGYIGSRCDAGY(GAGAGS)₉]₉ GAAVCEPGYIGSRCDAGY(GAGAGS)₂GAGAMDPGRYQLSAGRYHYQLVWCQKA (SEQ ID NO:48) pPT0150        SLP-L2 Protein      649AA     MW 51,000 MDPVVLQRRDWENPGVTQLNRLLLHPPFASDPMGAGS(GAGAGS)₆ [GAALCVSEPGYIGSRCDAGY(GAGAGS)₉]₇ GAALCVSEPGYIGSRCDAGY(GAGAGS)₂GAGAMDPGRYQLSAGRYHYQLVWCQKA (SEQ ID NO:49)

E. coli strain HB101 containing plasmid pPTO123 or pPT0150 were grown as described above. The proteins produced by these cells were analyzed by SDS-PAGE for detection of reactivity to SLP antibodies (see Example 1). In both analyses a strong reactive band was observed of an apparent molecular weight of 90 kD and 68 kD respectively.

CLP AND CLP-CB

The design of a collagen-like polymer with thermoreversible gelation character.

Chemically hydrolyzed natural collagen can be denatured and renatured by heating and cooling to produce gelatin which is used in photographic and medical applications, among other applications. The chain property of collagen responsible for this phenomenon is its ability to spontaneously form interchain aggregates having a conformation designated as a triple helix. The helices are stabilized by weak interactions between chains arising from the close proximity of the peptide backbone at locations every third residue occupied by glycine and kinks provided by proline and hydroxyproline at the two positions between glycines. The geometry of the three kinked chains allows for hydrogen bonding within the triple helix. The structure is loose and is readily accessible to the interaction with water, small organic and inorganic molecules, other proteins, and cells. Although collagen consists of many different amino acid sequences one of the more structurally stable segments exists at the amino and terminal ends of the processed collagen chains. These ends consist almost exclusively of the repeating tripeptide sequence GPP (the second P is often hydroxylated). The collagen-like polymer CLP was designed predominantly of repeating GPP tripeptides (8 within each monomer segment). Other tripeptides were included in order to decrease the overall repetitiveness of the gene and to allow the use of additional codons which could be used to better manipulate the DNA. These were GAP (twice), GPA, GPV, and GSP. All of these triplets occur in natural collagen although never in the sequence and context used in CLP. The properties of CLP were designed to yield a protein polymer that would undergo thermoreversible gelation at high temperatures, as well as being nonimmunogenic. The high stability of the helices should create high tensile strength in fibers or membranes formulated from CLP. These chain properties should allow the creation of hydrogel colloids in aqueous solutions which when applied to hard substrates should act as soft coatings. Because of the simple sequence of CLP, its optical absorbance should be minimal in all wavelengths down to 220 nm.

The design of a soft coating material with cell attachment function.

The versatile formulation properties of collagen-like polymers makes them ideal as biomaterials used in implantable devices. Either as a coating on the surface of prostheses or as a structural component of the device itself, CLP could promote tissue integration by providing improved blood and cellular interaction. The latter function is mediated in natural collagen by a specific amino acid sequence which acts as a ligand for a cellular receptor. In order to create a CLP polymer with cell attachment activity, the sequence GLPGPKGDRGDAGPKGADGSP (SEQ ID NO:50) was included within the CLP monomer sequence. In contrast to the hydrophobic GPP collagen-like flanking sequences, this block of 21 highly charged hydrophilic amino acids should form a destabilized flexible helical region accessible for interaction with cells. Promotion of epithelialization of the surface of an implanted device will improve the compatibility and rejection characteristics increasing its lifetime and safety. The subject compositions may find use as wound dressings, allowing for neovascularization, eye applications, matrices for artificial organs and the like.

Construction of CLP monomer.

The CLP (Collagen-Like Protein) synthetic gene was assembled from smaller parts. First, three double-stranded sections of DNA ranging from 40 to 60 bp in length were chemically synthesized.

     EcoRI   BanI A 1) AATTCGGTGCCCCTGGTCCGCCTGGTCCGCCTGGTCCACCGGGTCCTCCGG   2)     GCCACGGGGACCAGGCGGACCAGGCGGACCAGGTGGCCCAGGAGGCC BanII (Asp718) GGGCTC (SEQ ID NO:51) CCCGAGCATG (SEQ ID NO:52)      BanII                                  SmaI B 3)     CCGGGTCCTCCAGGACCGCCAGGTCCGCCTGGTCCCCC (SEQ ID NO:53)   4) CCGAGGCCCAGGAGGTCCTGGCGGTCCAGGCGGACCAGGGGG (SEQ ID NO:54)      SmaI                          BanI   ↓ C 5) GGGTCCTGCAGGTCCAGTAGGTAGCCCCGGTGCC   6) CCCAGGACGTCCAGGTCATCCATCGGGGCCACGG      FspI      EcoRV SalI ATGTGTGCGCATCGATC (SEQ ID NO:55) TACACACGCGTAGCTATAGAGCT (SEQ ID NO:56)

Sections A and C (the sequence of section C after the arrow is not coding for CLP but is a modification of the multiple cloning site of the acceptor plasmid) were cloned separately into plasmid pUC19 that had been digested with the appropriate REN. The DNA sequence was verified and two plasmids were selected, pPTO111 and pPT0112, carrying the correct sequence. Section B was ligated into pPTO111 that had been digested with BanII and SraI RENs. Plasmid pPT0113 was sequenced and found correct.

Plasmids pPT0112 and pPT0113 were digested with the appropriate RENs to release section C and Sections A+B respectively. After purification these DNA fragments were ligated into pSY937 previously digested with BanI and EcoRV RENs. The product of the ligation reaction was transformed into E. coli strain HB101. Plasmid DNA from transformants was purified and digested with BanI; clones containing inserts of the correct size were sequenced. Plasmid pPT0116 contained the desired sequence shown for section A+B+C (see Table 7). This plasmid was digested with BanI REN, and the digestion mixture was diluted and ligated with T4 DNA Ligase. E. coli HB 101 competent cells were transformed and screened for loss of the CLP insert; one plasmid, pPT 0125, was selected to be used as acceptor vector for subsequent constructions.

TABLE 7    G  A  P  G  P  P  G  P  P  G  P  P  G  P  P  G  A 5″-GGTGCCCCTGGTCCGCCTGGTCCGCCTGGTCCACCGGGTCCTCCGGGGGCT 3″-CCACGGGGACCAGGCGGACCAGGCGGACCAGGTGGCCCAGGAGGCCCCGCA    |⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻A ⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻ P  G  P  P  G  P  P  G  P  P  G  P  P  G  P  A  G  P CCGGGTCCTCCAGGACCGCCAGGTCCGCCTGGTCCCCCGGGTCCTGCAGGTCCA GGCCCAGGAGGTCCTGGCGGTCCAGGCGGACCAGGGGGCCCAGGACGTCCAGGT ⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻| |⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻B⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻||⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻G⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻ V  G  S  P  G  A (SEQ ID NO:57) GTAGGTAGCCCCGGTGCC-3″ (SEQ ID NO:58) CATCCATCGGGGCCACGG-5″ ⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻C⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻|

Construction of CLP-CB monomer.

Two oligonucleotide strands were synthesized as described in Example 1.

     AvaI                   PvuI i)  CCGGGACTGCCAGGCCCGAAAGGCGATCGTGGCGACGCCGGTCCTAAAGGC ii) GGCCCTGACGGTCCGGGCTTTCCGCTAGCACCGCTGCGGCCAGGATTTCCG           AvaI GCAGATGGCAGC (SEQ ID NO:59) CGTCTACCGTCGGGCC (SEQ ID NO: 60)

The two oligonucleotide strands were annealed and ligated with the DNA of plasmid pPT0116 (CLP monomer in pSY937) which had been digested with AvaI REN.

The products of this ligation reaction were transformed into E. coli strain HB101. Plasmid DNA from transformants was purified and digested with BanI; clones containing inserts of the correct size were digested with PstI and BqlI RENs for the determination of orientation. Plasmid DNA from correct clones was sequenced. Plasmid pPT0117 (shown in Table 8) contained the desired CLP-CB monomer sequence, oligonucleotides (i) and (ii) are shown below in bold and underlined.

TABLE 8    G  A  P  G  P  P  G  P  P  G  P  P  G  P  P  G  A 5′-GGTGCCCCTGGTCCGCCTGGTCCGCCTGGTCCACCGGGTCCTCCGGGGGCT 3′-CCACGGGGACCAGGCGGACCAGGCGGACCAGGTGGCCCAGGAGGCCCCGCA P  G  P  P  G  P  P  G  P  P  G  P  P  G  L  P  G  P CCGGGTCCTCCAGGACCGCCAGGTCCGCCTGGTCCCCCGGGACTGCCAGGCCCG GGCCCAGGAGGTCCTGGCGGTCCAGGCGGACCAGGGGGG CCTGACGGTCCGGGC K  G  D  R  G  D  A  G  P  R  G  A  D  G  S  P AAAGGCGATCGTGGCGACGCCGGTCCTAAAGGCGCAGATGGCAGCCCG TTTCCGCTAGCACCGCTGCGGCCAGGATTTCCGCGTCTACCGTCGGGC G  P  A  G  P  V  G  S  P  G  A GGTCCTGCAGGTCCAGTAGGTAGCCCCGGTGCC-3′ (SEQ ID NO:61) CCAGGACGTCCAGGTCATCCATCGGGGCCACGG-5′ (SEQ ID NO:62)

CLP and CLP-CB Polymer Construction.

CLP

Plasmid DNA from pPTO116 was digested with BanI REN and the digestion fragments were separated by agarose gel electrophoresis. The CLP gene fragment, 117 bp, was excised and purified by NACS column (see Example 1). The purified fragment was ligated with plasmid pSY1262 which had been digested with REN BanI. The product of this ligation reaction was transformed into E. coli strain HB101. Transformants were selected for resistance to kanamycin. Plasmid DNA from individual transformants was purified and analyzed for increased size due to CLP multiple DNA insertion. Several clones were obtained ranging in size from 0.5 kbp to 0.9 kbp. One clone pPTO190, with an insert of approximately 3.5 kbp was chosen for expression and protein analysis.

CLP-CB

Plasmid DNA from pPTO117 was digested with BanI REN and the digestion fragments were separated by agarose gel electrophoresis. The CLP-CB gene fragment, 180 bp, was excised and purified by NACS column (see Example 1). The purified fragment was ligated with plasmid pSY1262 which had been digested with REN BanI. The product of this ligation reaction was transformed into E. coli strain HB101. Transformants were selected for resistance to kanamycin. Plasmid DNA from individual transformants was purified and analyzed for increased size due to CLP-CB multiple DNA insertion. Several clones were obtained ranging in size from 0.5 kbp to 3.5 kbp. One clone pPTO129, with an insert of approximately 1.1 kbp was chosen for expression and protein analysis.

TABLE 6    G  A  G  S  G  A  G  A  G  S  G  A  G  A  G  S  G 5′-GGTGCCGGCAGCGGTGCAGGAGCCGGTTCTGGAGCTGGCGCGGGCTCTGGC 3′-CCACGGCCGTCGCCACGTCCTCGGCCAAGACCTCGACCGCGCCCGAGACCG A  G  A  G  S  G  A  G  A  G  S  G  A  G  A  G  S  G GCGGGCGCAGGATCCGGCGCAGGCGCTGGTTCTGGCGCAGGGGCAGGCTCTGGC CGCCCGCGTCCTAGGCCGCGTCCGCGACCAAGACCGCGTCCCCGTCCGAGACCG A  G  A  G  S  G  A  A  L  C  V  S  E  P  G  Y  I  G GCAGGAGCGGGGTCTGGAGCTGCACTGTGTGTTAGCGAACCCGGGTATATCGGT CGTCCTCGCCCCAGACCTC GACGTGACACACAATCGCTTGGG CCCATATAGCCA S  R  C  D  A  G  Y  G  A  G  A  G  S  G  A  G  A  G AGCCGTTGCGATGCAGGCTATGGAGCTGGCGCTGGCTCAGGTGCTGGAGCAGGA TCGGCAACGCTACGTCCGATACCTCGACCGCGACCGAGTCCACGACCTCGTCCT S  G  A (SEQ ID NO:63) AGCGGAGCG-3′ (SEQ ID NO:64) TCGCCTCGC-5′

Plasmid DNA from pPTO121 was digested with BanI REN and the digestion fragments were separated by agarose gel electrophoresis. The SLP-L2 gene fragment, 222 bp, was excised and purified by NACS column (see Example 1). The purified fragment was ligated with plasmid pSY1262 which had been digested with REN BanI. the product of this ligation reaction was transformed into E. coli strain HB101. Transformants were selected for resistance to kanamycin. Plasmid DNA from individual transformants was purified and analyzed for increase in size due to SLP-L2 multiple DNA insertion. Several clones were obtained ranging in size from 1 kbp to 4 kbp. One clone pPTO150, with an insert of approximately 2.0 kbp was chosen for expression and protein analysis.

CLP and CLP-CB Expression

An overnight culture which had been grown at 30° C. was used to inoculate 50 ml of LB media contained in a 250 ml flask. Kanamycin was added at a final concentration of 50 μg per ml and the culture was incubated with agitation (200 rpm) at 30° C. When the culture reached an OD₆₀₀ of 0.8, 40 ml were transferred to a new flask prewarmed at 42° C. and incubated at the same temperature for approximately 2 hours. The cultures (30° C. and 42° C.) were chilled on ice and OD₆₀₀ was taken. Cells were collected by centrifugation divided in 1.0 OD₆₀₀ aliquot and used to perform dot blot and western analysis using CLP antisera (see Example 1). For purification and amino acid analysis larger cultures were used.

Analysis

E. coli strain HB101 containing plasmid pPTO190 or pPT 0129 were grown as described above. The proteins produced by these cells were analyzed by SDS-PAGE for detection of reactivity to CLP antibodies (see Example 1). In both analyses a strong reactive band was observed of an apparent molecular weight of 45 kD and 60 kD respectively.

pPT0190        CLP  Protein   331 AA    MW 29,000 MDPVVLQRRDWENPGVTQLNRLAAHPPFASDPM {[GAP (GPP)₄]₂GPAGPVGSP}₉ GAMCAHRYQLSAGRYHYQLVWCQK (SEQ ID NO:65) pPT0129   CLP-CB    Protein   358 AA    MW 32,000 MDPVVLQRRDWENPGVTQLNRLAAHPPFASDPM {[GAP (GPP)₄]₂ (GLPGPKGDRGDAGPKGADGSP)GPAGPVGSP}₅ GAMCAHRYQLSAGRYHYQLVWCQK (SEQ ID NO:66)

Construction of KLP 1.2 monomer

The keratin-like polymer, KLP-1.2, was modified to include the 15 amino acid sequence GRGGSFGGSSYGGGS (SEQ ID NO:67) (termed interaction sequence, IS) and designated KLP-1.3. Segments similar to this sequence occur at the amino and carboxyl terminal ends of the 59,000 molecular weight subunit of mouse epidermal keratin (Steinert et. al., Nature 302,794-800, 1983). They comprise terminal non-helical structures whose function is unknown. However, proteolytic digestion products of filamentous keratin lacking these terminal sequences also lack the ability to reform fiber structures. We propose that the IS sequence is a non-helical, possibly beta conformation, forming structure which interacts with adjacent helical segments to organize them into fibers. Depending on its dispersity and length, the IS sequence within KLP promotes the association of KLP helices into complex matrices or organizes the helical chains into globular macromolecular particles. The IS sequence can also be active in associating with existing keratin fibers and can also promote the specific non-covalent binding of KLP and other polymer compositions to the skin, hair, nails, etc.

Keratin-like proteins are designed to provide a matrix which can be converted to a hardened protein by cross-linking. The repeating 7—7 motif produces alpha-helices, with 4 turns of the helix, each turn stabilized by intramolecular hydrogen bonds. The placement of the charged amino acids produces charge complementarity between helices lying next to one another. Adjacent helices form coiled bundles of helices, which in turn aggregate into aligned fibers and meshed networks. The contact points can be chemically linked, if desired. Depending on the amount of cross-linkable amino acids, cysteines or acid/basic amino acids, e.g., D,E/K,R, various degrees of hardening can be obtained. At less than 3% by weight cysteine content, the polymer is soft and pliable, while with greater than 3%, the protein hardens as in scale and horn. Instead of cystine cross-links, amide cross-links can be obtained, using carbodiimides, for example.

The KLP (Keratin Like Protein) synthetic gene was assembled from smaller parts. First, four double-stranded sections of DNA ranging from 46 to 62 bp in length were chemically synthesized as described in Example 1.

              AvaI Ban I         XhoI                             NsiI       FokI    EcQ47III              HD III        SPHI S A 1 GTGCCGGATGCTCGAGCGCTAAACTGAAATTGGCAGAAGCGAAGCTTATGCATG (SEQ ID NO:68)     2     GCCTACGAGCTCGCGATTTGACTTTAACCGTCTTCGCTTCGAATAC (SEQ ID NO:69)                                        DdeI HdIII                                 EspI   SacI  NsiI S B 1 AGCTTGAGCTGGCAGAAGCTAAACTGAAGCTGGCGGAAGCTAAGCGAGCTCATGCA (SEQ ID NO:70)     2     ACTCGACCGTCTTCGATTTGACTTCGACCGCCTTCGATTCGCTCGAGT (SEQ ID NO:71)     EspI                                               SacI S C 1 AATTGCTAAGCTGGAGCTGGCAGAAGCTAAACTGAAGTTAGCGGAAGCTAAACTGGAGCT (SEQ ID NO:72)     2     CGATTCGACCTCGACCGTCTTCGATTTGACTTCAATCGCCTTCGATTTGACC (SEQ ID NO:73)                                                             SphI SacI                                        EaeI          NeiI S D 1    CGCGGAAGCCAAACTGAAGCTGGCGGAGGCTAAATTGGAACTGGCCGAGGCTAAAATGCATG (SEQ ID NO:74)     2 TCGAGCGCCTTCGGTTTGACTTCGACCGCCTCCGATTTAACCTTGACCGGCTCCGATTTTAC (SEQ ID NO:75)

The assembly of the KLP 1.2 monomer required several steps. Sections A and B were cloned separately from sections C and D and then the monomer was assembled from the two separate clones.

Section D was cloned in plasmid pUC19 previously digested to completion with REN SacI and SphI. Five clones were selected to be sequenced. Plasmid pPT0119 was found to be correct and was chosen for the cloning of section C after it had been digested with the appropriate RENs. The DNA sequence was verified and one plasmid was selected, pPTO167, carrying the correct sequence of section C+D.

Plasmid pSY1568 was digested with BanI and SphI RENs and ligated with section A of KLP. Plasmid pPT0127 was found to be correct after DNA sequencing and was used for subsequent cloning of Section B. Plasmid pPT0127 digested with HindIII and NsiI RENs was ligated with section B synthesized DNA. The DNA sequence was verified and one plasmid was selected, pPT0128, carrying the correct sequence. Plasmid pPT0167 was digested with REN DdeI and the DNA band carrying the part of the vector and KLP section C+D was agarose purified. The purified DNA was digested to completion with REN NsiI and the agarose slice corresponding to the section C+D was ligated into plasmid pPT0128 previously digested with CelII and NsiI RENs. The product of the ligation reaction was transformed into E. coli strain HB101. Plasmid DNA from transformants was purified and digested with FokI; clones containing an insert of the correct size were sequenced. “Xcml REN; positive clones were sequenced for KLP 1.2 monomer. One clone, plasmid pPTO188, contained a KLP DNA sequence of only 3 repeats of the 14 amino acid motif (Bert: this was as Franco wrote it, you may want to replace with 6 repeats of the 7 amino acid motif). This plasmid was chosen for subsequent polymer constructions (See table 9).

TABLE 9 GCTAAACTGAAATTGGCAGAAGCGAAGCTTGAGCTGGCAGAAGCT CGATTTGACTTTAACCGTCTTCGCTTCGAACTCGACCGTCTTCGA A  K  L  K  L  A  E  A  K  L  E  L  A  E  A                     1 AAACTGAAGTTAGCGGAAGCTAAACTGGAGCTCGCGGAAGCCAAACTGAAGCTGGCGGAGGCT TTTGACTTCAATCGCCTTCGATTTGACCTCGAGCGCCTTCGGTTTGACTTCGACCGCCTCCGA (SEQ ID NO:76) K  L  K  L  A  E  A  K  L  E  L  A  E  A  K  L  K  L  A  E  A                  2                                         3 AAATTGGAACTGGCCGAGGCTAAA TTTAACCTTGACCGGCTCCGATTT (SEQ ID NO:77) K  L  E  L  A  E (A  K)

KLP 1.2 Polymer Construction

Plasmid DNA from pPTO188 was digested with FokI REN and the digestion fragments were separated by agarose gel electrophoresis. The KLP 1.2 gene fragment, 126 bp, was excised and purified by NACS column (see Example 1). Plasmid pPTO188 backbone was also purified and ligated to itself. This ligatin product was used to transform competent cells of E. coli strain HB101. Plasmid DNA from individual transformants was analyzed for loss of the KLP gene fragment. One plasmid, pPT0189, was selected to be used as an acceptor for the multimerization of the KLP gene monomer. Plasmid pPTO189 was digested with Fokl REN and subsequently treated with phosphatase (see Example 1). After agarose purification by NACS column (see Example 1) the plasmid was ligated with approximately 0.5 mg of KLP gene monomer DNA. The ligation mixture was used to transform competent cells of E. coli strain HB101. Several clones were obtained ranging in size from 0.25 kbp to 2.0 kbp. One clone, pPT0191, with an insert of approximately 2.0 kbp was chosen for further constructions. Plasmid pPTO191 was digested with Banl, Pvull and Stul RENS; Stul digestion was necessary because the KLP insert was co-migrating on the gel with the plasmid backbone. The KLP gene multimer was purified by NACS column (see Example 1). The purified fragment was ligated with plasmid pSY1262 which had been digested with RENs BanI and EcoRV.

The product of this ligation reaction was transformed into E. coli strain HB101. Transformants were selected for resistance to kanamycin. Plasmid DNA from individual transformants was purified and analyzed for increased size due to KLP multiple DNA insertion. Several clones were obtained ranging in size from 1 kbp to 4 kbp. One clone pPTOYYY, with an insert of approximately 3.0 kbp was chosen for expression and protein analysis.

Analysis

E. coli strain HB101 containing plasmid pPTO192 or PT0193 were grown at 30° C. to an OD₆₀₀ of 0.7 and then shifted to 42° C. for 2.0 hours. The proteins produced by these cells were analyzed by SDS-PAGE for detection of ¹⁴C labeled protein. A strong reactive band was observed with an apparent molecular weight of approximately 62 kD and 80 kD, respectively.

pPTO192        KLP Protein         572AA      MW 61,800 (SEQ ID NO:78)      MDPVVLQRRDWENPGVTQLNRLAAHPPFASDPMGAGCSS      [(AKLKLAEAKLELAE)₃]₁₂      AKMHAHPPGSISDQLSAGRYHYQLVWCQK pPTO193        KLP Protein         740AA      MW 79,90O (SEQ ID NO:79)      MDPVVLQRRDWENPGVTQLNRLAAHPPFASDPMGAGCSS      [(AKLKLAEAKLELAE)₃]₁₆      AKMHAHPPGSISDQLSAGRYHYQLVWCQK

KLP 1.3

Construction of KLP1.3 Polymer:

Two oligonucleotide strands were synthesized and purified as described in Example 1.

S 5 A GGCCGAGGGCCGTGGTGGCAGCTTCGGTGGATCCTCTTATGGTGGCGGTTCTGCTAAAATGCA (SEQ ID NO:80)     B     CTCCCGGCACCACCGTCGAAGCCACCTAGGAGAATACCACCGCCAAGACGATTTT (SEQ ID NO:81)

The two oligonucleotide strands were annealed and ligated with the DNA of plasmid pPTO188 which had been digested with EaeI and NsiI RENs.

The products of this ligation reaction are transformed into E. coli strain HB101. Plasmid DNA from transformants are purified and digested with FokI: clones containing inserts of the correct size are digested with the appropriate RENs and plasmid DNA from correct clones are sequenced. One plasmid (shown in Table 10) contains the desired KLP 1.3 monomer sequence, oligonucleotides (5A) and (5B) are shown below in bold and underlined.

TABLE 10 GCTAAACTGAAATTGGCAGAAGCG CGATTTGACTTTAACCGTCTTCGC A  K  L  K  L  A  E  A AAGCTGGAGCTGGCAGAAGCTAAACTGAAGTTAGCGGAAGCTAAACTGGAGCTC TTCGACCTCGACCGTCTTCGATTTGACTTCAATCGCCTTCGATTTGACCTCGAG K  L  E  L  A  E  A  K  L  K  L  A  E  A  K  L  E  L GCGGAAGCCAAACTGAAGCTGGCGGAGGCTAAATTGGAACTGGCCGAG  GGCCGTGGTGGCAGCTTC CGCCTTCGGTTTGACTTCGACCGCCTCCGATTTAACCTTGACCGGCTC  CCGGCACCACCGTCGAAG A  E  A  K  L  K  L  A  E  A  K  L  E  L  A  E    G  R  G  G  S  F GGTGGATCCTCTTATGGTGGCGGTTCT   GCTAAA (SEQ ID NO:82) CCACCTAGGAGAATACCACCGCCAAGA    CGATTT (SEQ ID NO:83) G  G  S  S  Y  G  G  G  S     A  K

KLP 1.3 Polymer Construction

Plasmid DNA containing the KLP 1.3 monomer sequence is digested with FokI REN and the digestion fragments are separated by agarose gel electrophoresis. The KLP 1.3 gene fragment, 171 bp, is excised and purified by NACS column (see Example 1). The purified fragment is ligated with plasmid pSY1262 which is digested with REN BanI. The product of this ligation reaction is transformed into E. coli strain HB101. Transformants are selected for resistance to kanamycin. Plasmid DNA from individual transformants is purified and analyzed for increase in size due to KLP 1.3 multiple DNA insertion. Several clones obtained and chosen for expression and protein analysis.

Analysis

E. coli strain HB101 containing plasmid pPTOTBD is grown at 30° C. to an OD₆₀₀ of 0.7 and then shifted to 420C, after the addition of 40 μCi per ml of ¹⁴C-Leucine or Alanine, for 2.0 hours. The proteins produced by these cells are analyzed by SDS-PAGE for detection of ¹⁴C labeled protein. A strong reactive band is observed.

KLP 1.3 Protein MDPVVLQRRDWENPGVTQLNRLAAHPPFASDPMGAGCSS (AKLKLAEAKLELAE)₃ GRGGSFGGSSYGGGS]_(n) AKMHAHPPGSISDQLSAGRYHYQLVWCQK (SEQ ID NO:84)

Following the procedures described above, other polymers are prepared. These polymers influence cellular function by containing ligand sequences which interact with cell surface receptors. These polymers are prepared by inserting oligonucleotides encoding the nerve celi attachment promoting sequence from human laminin B1, YIGSR (SEQ ID NO:85), into the protein polymer sequence of ELP I at the SmaI site. Additionally, a polymer is prepared by inserting oligonucleotides encoding the T cell receptor binding sequences from human MHC class I HLA-A2, PEYDGETRKVKAHSQTHRVDTLRY (SEQ ID NO:86) (residues 57-84) and TRKWAAHVEQLRAYEGTVEWRY (SEQ ID NO:87) (residues 143-171), into the SLPIII polymer in alternating fashion at the gene location containing the PstI site.

These polymers exhibit activities of chemical reactivity and cross-linking with themselves or with other polymers or materials. These polymers are prepared by inserting oligonucleotides encoding the sequences DPGK (SEQ ID NO:88), NPGC (SEQ ID NO.89), or RPGE (SEQ ID NO:90) into the PstI site of the synthetic polymer gene, SLPIII. Other examples of chemically reactive polymers are prepared by inserting oligonucleotides encoding the sequences GAGD (SEQ ID NO:91), GAGC (SEQ ID NO:92), or GAGK (SEQ ID NO:93) into the BanII site of the synthetic polymer gene, SLPIV, or by inserting oligonucleotides encoding the sequences GEGVP (SEQ ID NO:94), GCGVP (SEQ ID NO:95), or GKGVP (SEQ ID NO:96) into the Smal site of the synthetic polymer gene ELP I. The synthetic polymers SLPIV and ELP I are described in the previously cited PCT application.

Additional compositions are prepared according to the above procedures. These compositions include:

HOMOPOLYMERS SLP 5 [(GAGAGQ)₆]_(n) (SEQ ID NO:97) SLP 6 [(GAGAGS)₉GAAGYGAGY]_(n) (SEQ ID NO:98) FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS SLP-V1 [(GAGAGC)₉ ^(G)AAARPSLTKRQRFRHRNRKGYRSORGHSR (SEQ ID NO:99) GRNQNSRRPSAAGY]_(n) SLP-V2 (GAGAGS)9GAAARPSLTKXQRFRHRNRKGYRSQRGHSR (SEQ ID NO:100) RPSAGY]_(n) SLP-F-L1 [(GAGAGS)₉GM VTGRGDSPASAAVCEPGYIGSRCDAGY]_(n) (SEQ ID NO:101) SLP-F-L2 [(GAGAGS)₉GAAVTGRGDSPASAALCVSEPGYIGSRCDAGY]_(n) (SEQ ID NO:102) SELP2-SLPF [(GAGAGS)₅(GVGVP)₈(GAGAGS)₆GAAVTGRGDSPAS (SEQ ID NO:103) AAGY]_(n) SELP3-SLPF [(GAGAGS)₈(GVGVP)₈(GAGAGS)₉GAAVTGRGDSPAS (SEQ ID NO:104) AAGY]_(n) SLPC-SLPF [(GAGAGS)₉GAAGAGCGDPGKGCCVAGAGY(GAGAGS)₉GAA (SEQ ID NO:105) VTGRGDSPASAAGY]_(n) FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS (CLP) CLP-F {[GAP(GPP)₄]₂GPA(VTGRGDSPASAA)GPVGSP}_(n) (SEQ ID NO:106) CLP-L1 {[GAP(GPP₄)]₂GPA(VCEPGYIGSRCDA)GPVGSP}_(n) (SEQ ID NO:107) CLP-L2 {[GAP(GPP)₄]₂GPA(LCVSEPGYIGSRCDA)GPVGSP}_(n) (SEQ ID NO:108) CLP-V1 {[GAP(GPP)₄]₂ (SEQ ID NO:109) GPAARPSLTKKQRFRHRNRKGYRSQRGHSRGRNQNSRRPSGP VGSP}_(n) CLP-V2 {[GAP(GPP)⁴]₂ (SEQ ID NO:110) GPAARPSLTKKQRFRHRNRKGYRSQRGHSRG RNQNSRRPSGPVGSP}_(n) CLP/CB-F {[GAP(GPP)₄]₂(GLPGPKGDRGDAGPKGADGSPGPA)(VTG (SEQ ID NO:111) RGDSPASAA)GPVGSP}n CLP/CB-L1 {[GAP(GPP)₄]₂(GLPGPKGDRGDAGPKGDGSPGPA) (SEQ ID NO:112) (VCEPGYIGSRCDA)GPVGSP}n CLP/CB-L2 {[GAP(GPP)₄]₂(GLPGPKGDRGDAGPKGADGSPGPA) (SEQ ID NO:113) (LCVSEPGYIGSRCDA)GPVGSP}_(n) CLP/CB-F-L1 {[GAP(GPP)₄]₂(GLPGPKGDRGDAGPKGADGSPGPA) (SEQ ID NO:114) (VTGRGDSPASAA)(VCEPGYIGSRCDA)GPVGSP}_(n) CLP/CB-F-L2 {[GAP(GPP)₄]₂(GLPGPKGDRGDAGPKGADGSPGPA) (SEQ ID NO:115) (VTGRGDSPASAA)(LCVSEPGYIGSRCDA)GPVGSP}_(n) FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS (ADHESIVE) ALP 1 [(YKAKPSYPPT)₃]_(n) (SEQ ID NO:116) SLP-ALP [(GAGAGS)₉GAAV(TYKAKPSYPP)_(3m)TAGY]_(n) m ≧ 1 (SEQ ID NO:117) CLP-ALP {[GAP(GPP)₄]₂(TYKAKPSYPP)_(3m)GPACPVGSP}_(n) m ≧ 1 (SEQ ID NO:118)

It is evident from the above results that a powerful capability is provided for producing polymers having good structural properties, as well as novel capabilities, where specific amino-acid sequences may be made readily available to the environment, while providing for structural or non-structural capabilities such as fiber, film, and membrane formation, emulsions, coatings, etc. Thus the polymer is comprised of strands which interact to provide for structural characteristics, such as article formation with good mechanical, e.g., tensile properties, while at the same time providing for amino acid sequences which may be used in a wide variety of biological and chemical applications. The subject compositions may be used for binding a wide variety of specific binding materials, as catalytic substances, where the amino acid sequence may specifically chelate a wide variety of elements, as purification media, as composites, laminates, adhesives, combined with inorganic or organic materials, such as carbon fibers, nylon fibers, nitrocellulose, etc., as flask coatings for the growth of cells, as affinity columns, supports for biological materials, and the like.

All publications and patent applications cited in this specification are herein incorporated by reference as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.

Although the foregoing invention has been described in some detail by way of illustration and example for purposes of clarity of understanding, it will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in light of the teachings of this invention that certain changes and modifications may be made thereto without departing from the spirit or scope of the appended claims.

119 4 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 1 Val Pro Gly Gly 1 5 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 2 Val Pro Gly Val Gly 1 5 6 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 3 Ala Pro Gly Val Gly Val 1 5 7 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 4 Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu 1 5 7 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 5 Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu 1 5 16 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 6 Ala Lys Pro Pro Ser Thr Tyr Xaa Pro Pro Pro Ser Thr Tyr Xaa Lys 1 5 10 15 6 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 7 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 1 5 59 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 8 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 1 5 10 15 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 20 25 30 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 35 40 45 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Tyr 50 55 7 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 9 Lys Leu Xaa Leu Ala Glu Ala 1 5 4 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 10 His Cys Cys His 1 4 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 11 Cys His His Cys 1 7 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 12 Asp Pro Gly Lys Gly Xaa Tyr 1 5 13 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 13 Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly Tyr 1 5 10 11 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 14 Pro Lys Gly Asp Arg Gly Asp Ala Gly Pro Lys 1 5 10 11 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 15 Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ala Ser 1 5 10 15 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 16 Gly Arg Gly Gly Ser Phe Gly Gly Ser Ser Tyr Gly Gly Gly Ser 1 5 10 15 14 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 17 Gly Ala Gly Cys Gly Asp Pro Gly Lys Gly Cys Cys Val Ala 1 5 10 12 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 18 Val Cys Asp Arg Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp 1 5 10 11 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 19 Pro Lys Gly Asp Arg Ala Asp Ala Gly Pro Lys 1 5 10 26 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 20 Tyr Thr Ile Thr Val Tyr Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ala 1 5 10 15 Ser Ser Lys Pro Ile Ser Ile Asn Tyr Cys 20 25 30 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 21 Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 1 5 10 15 Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro 20 25 30 61 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 22 GGTGCCGGCA GCGGTGCAGG AGCCGGTTCT GGAGCTGGCG CGGGCTCTGG CGCGGGCGCA 60 G 61 65 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 23 GATCCTGCGC CCGCGCCAGA GCCCGCGCCA GCTCCAGAAC CGGCTCCTGC ACCGCTGCCG 60 GCACC 65 22 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 24 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 1 5 10 15 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 20 68 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 25 GATCCGGCGC AGGCGCTGGT TCTGGCGCAG GGGCAGGCTC TGGCGCAGGA GCGGGGTCTG 60 GAGCTGCA 68 60 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 26 GCTCCAGACC CCGCTCCTGC GCCAGAGCCT GCCCCTGCGC CAGAACCAGC GCCTGCGCCG 60 23 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 27 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 1 5 10 15 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala 20 55 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 28 GGCTATGGAG CTGGCGCTGG CTCAGGTGCT GGAGCAGGAA GCGGAGCGGG TGCCA 55 69 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 29 AGCTTGGCAC CCGCTCCGCT TCCTGCTCCA GCACCTGAGC CAGCGCCAGC GCCAGCTCCA 60 TAGCCTGCA 69 19 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 30 Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 1 5 10 15 Ala Gly Ala 1177 amino acids amino acid single linear protein unknown 31 Asp Pro Val Val Leu Gln Arg Arg Asp Trp Glu Asn Pro Gly Val Thr 1 5 10 15 Gln Leu Asn Arg Leu Ala Ala His Pro Pro Phe Ala Ser Asp Pro Met 20 25 30 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 35 40 45 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 50 55 60 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly 65 70 75 80 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 85 90 95 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 100 105 110 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 115 120 125 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 130 135 140 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 145 150 155 160 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 165 170 175 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 180 185 190 Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 195 200 205 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 210 215 220 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 225 230 235 240 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala 245 250 255 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 260 265 270 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 275 280 285 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 290 295 300 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 305 310 315 320 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 325 330 335 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 340 345 350 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 355 360 365 Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 370 375 380 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 385 390 395 400 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 405 410 415 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly 420 425 430 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 435 440 445 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 450 455 460 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 465 470 475 480 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 485 490 495 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 500 505 510 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 515 520 525 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 530 535 540 Gly Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 545 550 555 560 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 565 570 575 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 580 585 590 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Tyr 595 600 605 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 610 615 620 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 625 630 635 640 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 645 650 655 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 660 665 670 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 675 680 685 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 690 695 700 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 705 710 715 720 Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 725 730 735 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 740 745 750 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 755 760 765 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly 770 775 780 Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 785 790 795 800 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 805 810 815 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 820 825 830 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala 835 840 845 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 850 855 860 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 865 870 875 880 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 885 890 895 Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 900 905 910 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 915 920 925 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 930 935 940 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala 945 950 955 960 Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 965 970 975 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 980 985 990 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 995 1000 1005 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly 1010 1015 1020 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 1025 1030 1035 1040 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 1045 1050 1055 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 1060 1065 1070 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 1075 1080 1085 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 1090 1095 1100 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 1105 1110 1115 1120 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 1125 1130 1135 Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 1140 1145 1150 Ala Gly Ala Met Asp Pro Gly Arg Tyr Gln Leu Ser Ala Gly Arg Tyr 1155 1160 1165 His Tyr Gln Leu Val Trp Cys Gln Lys 1170 1175 36 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 32 GTGACTGGCC GTGGTGATAG CCCGGCTAGC GCTGCA 36 36 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 33 GCGCTAGCCG GGCTATCACC ACGGCCAGTC ACTGCA 36 219 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 34 GGTGCCGGCA GCGGTGCAGG AGCCGGTTCT GGAGCTGGCG CGGGCTCTGG CGCGGGCGCA 60 GGATCCGGCG CAGGCGCTGG TTCTGGCGCA GGGGCAGGCT CTGGCGCAGG AGCGGGGTCT 120 GGAGCTGCAG TGACTGGCCG TGGTGATAGC CCGGCTAGCG CTGCAGGCTA TGGAGCTGGC 180 GCTGGCTCAG GTGCTGGAGC AGGAAGCGGA GCGGGTGCC 219 72 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 35 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 1 5 10 15 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 20 25 30 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly 35 40 45 Asp Ser Pro Ala Ser Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 50 55 60 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 65 70 1038 amino acids amino acid single linear protein unknown 36 Met Asp Pro Val Val Leu Gln Arg Arg Asp Trp Glu Asn Pro Gly Val 1 5 10 15 Thr Gln Leu Asn Arg Leu Ala Ala His Pro Pro Phe Ala Ser Asp Pro 20 25 30 Met Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 35 40 45 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 50 55 60 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Thr Gly Arg 65 70 75 80 Gly Asp Ser Pro Ala Ser Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 85 90 95 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 100 105 110 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 115 120 125 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 130 135 140 Gly Ala Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ser Ala Ala Gly Tyr 145 150 155 160 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 165 170 175 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 180 185 190 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 195 200 205 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser 210 215 220 Pro Ser Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 225 230 235 240 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 245 250 255 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 260 265 270 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val 275 280 285 Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ser Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala 290 295 300 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 305 310 315 320 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 325 330 335 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 340 345 350 Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ser Ala Ala 355 360 365 Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 370 375 380 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 385 390 395 400 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 405 410 415 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly 420 425 430 Asp Ser Pro Ser Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 435 440 445 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 450 455 460 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 465 470 475 480 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 485 490 495 Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ser Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala 500 505 510 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 515 520 525 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 530 535 540 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 545 550 555 560 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ser 565 570 575 Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 580 585 590 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 595 600 605 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 610 615 620 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Thr Gly 625 630 635 640 Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ser Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 645 650 655 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 660 665 670 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 675 680 685 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 690 695 700 Gly Ala Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ser Ala Ala Gly Tyr 705 710 715 720 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 725 730 735 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 740 745 750 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 755 760 765 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser 770 775 780 Pro Ser Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 785 790 795 800 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 805 810 815 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 820 825 830 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val 835 840 845 Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ser Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala 850 855 860 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 865 870 875 880 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 885 890 895 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 900 905 910 Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ser Ala Ala 915 920 925 Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 930 935 940 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 945 950 955 960 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 965 970 975 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly 980 985 990 Asp Ser Pro Ser Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 995 1000 1005 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Met Asp Pro Gly Arg Tyr Gln Leu 1010 1015 1020 Ser Ala Gly Arg Tyr His Tyr Gln Leu Trp Val Cys Gln Lys 1025 1030 1035 48 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 37 GGAGCAGGTT GTGGCGATCC CGGGAAAGGA TGCTGTGTAG CTGGTGCA 48 48 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 38 CCAGCTACAC AGCATCCTTT CCCGGGATCG CCACAACCTG CTCCTGCA 48 75 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 39 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 1 5 10 15 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 20 25 30 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Ala Gly Cys Gly 35 40 45 Asp Pro Gly Lys Gly Cys Cys Val Ala Gly Ala Val Tyr Gly Ala Gly 50 55 60 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 65 70 75 225 base pairs nucleic acid double linear cDNA unknown 40 GGTGCCGGCA GCGGTGCAGG AGCCGGTTCT GGAGCTGGCG CGGGCTCTGG CGCGGGCGCA 60 GGATCCGGCG CAGGCGCTGG TTCTGGCGCA GGGGCAGGCT CTGGCGCAGG AGCGGGGTCT 120 GGAGCTGCAG GAGCAGGTTG TGGCGATCCC GGGAAAGGAT GCTGTGTAGC TGGTGCAGGC 180 TATGGAGCTG GCGCTGGCTC AGGTGCTGGA GCAGGAAGCG GAGCG 225 1332 amino acids amino acid single linear protein unknown 41 Met Asp Pro Val Val Leu Gln Arg Arg Asp Trp Glu Asn Pro Gly Val 1 5 10 15 Thr Gln Leu Asn Arg Leu Ala Ala His Pro Pro Phe Ala Ser Asp Pro 20 25 30 Met Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 35 40 45 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 50 55 60 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Ala Gly Cys 65 70 75 80 Gly Asp Pro Gly Lys Gly Cys Cys Val Ala Gly Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala 85 90 95 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 100 105 110 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 115 120 125 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 130 135 140 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Ala Gly Cys Gly Asp Pro Gly Lys 145 150 155 160 Gly Cys Cys Val Ala Gly Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 165 170 175 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 180 185 190 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 195 200 205 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 210 215 220 Ala Ala Gly Ala Gly Cys Gly Asp Pro Gly Lys Gly Cys Cys Val Ala 225 230 235 240 Gly Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 245 250 255 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 260 265 270 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 275 280 285 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Ala Gly 290 295 300 Cys Gly Asp Pro Gly Lys Gly Cys Cys Val Ala Gly Ala Gly Tyr Gly 305 310 315 320 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 325 330 335 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 340 345 350 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 355 360 365 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Ala Gly Cys Gly Asp Pro Gly 370 375 380 Lys Gly Cys Cys Val Ala Gly Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 385 390 395 400 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 405 410 415 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 420 425 430 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 435 440 445 Gly Ala Ala Gly Ala Gly Cys Gly Asp Pro Gly Lys Gly Cys Cys Val 450 455 460 Ala Gly Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 465 470 475 480 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 485 490 495 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 500 505 510 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Ala 515 520 525 Gly Cys Gly Asp Pro Gly Lys Gly Cys Cys Val Ala Gly Ala Gly Tyr 530 535 540 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 545 550 555 560 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 565 570 575 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 580 585 590 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Ala Gly Cys Gly Asp Pro 595 600 605 Gly Lys Gly Cys Cys Val Ala Gly Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 610 615 620 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 625 630 635 640 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 645 650 655 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 660 665 670 Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Ala Gly Cys Gly Asp Pro Gly Lys Gly Cys Cys 675 680 685 Val Ala Gly Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 690 695 700 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 705 710 715 720 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 725 730 735 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly 740 745 750 Ala Gly Cys Gly Asp Pro Gly Lys Gly Cys Cys Val Ala Gly Ala Gly 755 760 765 Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 770 775 780 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 785 790 795 800 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 805 810 815 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Ala Gly Cys Gly Asp 820 825 830 Pro Gly Lys Gly Cys Cys Val Ala Gly Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala 835 840 845 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 850 855 860 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 865 870 875 880 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 885 890 895 Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Ala Gly Cys Gly Asp Pro Gly Lys Gly Cys 900 905 910 Cys Val Ala Gly Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 915 920 925 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 930 935 940 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 945 950 955 960 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala 965 970 975 Gly Ala Gly Cys Gly Asp Pro Gly Lys Gly Cys Cys Val Ala Gly Ala 980 985 990 Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 995 1000 1005 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 1010 1015 1020 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 1025 1030 1035 1040 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Ala Gly Cys Gly 1045 1050 1055 Asp Pro Gly Lys Gly Cys Cys Val Ala Gly Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly 1060 1065 1070 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 1075 1080 1085 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 1090 1095 1100 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 1105 1110 1115 1120 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Ala Gly Cys Gly Asp Pro Gly Lys Gly 1125 1130 1135 Cys Cys Val Ala Gly Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 1140 1145 1150 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 1155 1160 1165 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 1170 1175 1180 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 1185 1190 1195 1200 Ala Gly Ala Gly Cys Gly Asp Pro Gly Lys Gly Cys Cys Val Ala Gly 1205 1210 1215 Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 1220 1225 1230 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 1235 1240 1245 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 1250 1255 1260 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Ala Gly Cys 1265 1270 1275 1280 Gly Asp Pro Gly Lys Gly Cys Cys Val Ala Gly Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala 1285 1290 1295 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Met Asp 1300 1305 1310 Pro Gly Arg Tyr Gln Leu Ser Ala Gly Arg Tyr His Tyr Gln Leu Val 1315 1320 1325 Trp Cys Gln Lys 1330 39 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 42 GTATGTGAAC CCGGGTATAT CGGTAGCCGT TGCGATGCA 39 39 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 43 TCGCAACGGC TACCGATATA CCCGGGTTCA CATACTGCA 39 72 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 44 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 1 5 10 15 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 20 25 30 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Cys Glu Pro Gly 35 40 45 Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 50 55 60 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 65 70 216 base pairs nucleic acid double linear cDNA unknown 45 GGTGCCGGCA GCGGTGCAGG AGCCGGTTCT GGAGCTGGCG CGGGCTCTGG CGCGGGCGCA 60 GGATCCGGCG CAGGCGCTGG TTCTGGCGCA GGGGCAGGCT CTGGCGCAGG AGCGGGGTCT 120 GGAGCTGCAG TATGTGAACC CGGGTATATC GGTAGCCGTT GCGATGCAGG CTATGGAGCT 180 GGCGCTGGCT CAGGTGCTGG AGCAGGAAGC GGAGCG 216 18 base pairs nucleic acid double linear cDNA unknown 46 CTGTGTGTTA GCGAACCC 18 22 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 47 GGGTTCGCTA ACACACAGTG CA 22 784 amino acids amino acid single linear protein unknown 48 Met Asp Pro Val Val Leu Gln Arg Arg Asp Trp Glu Asn Pro Gly Val 1 5 10 15 Thr Gln Leu Asn Arg Leu Ala Ala His Pro Pro Phe Ala Ser Asp Pro 20 25 30 Met Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 35 40 45 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 50 55 60 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Cys Glu Pro 65 70 75 80 Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 85 90 95 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 100 105 110 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 115 120 125 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 130 135 140 Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Cys Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp 145 150 155 160 Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 165 170 175 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 180 185 190 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 195 200 205 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Cys Glu Pro 210 215 220 Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 225 230 235 240 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 245 250 255 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 260 265 270 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 275 280 285 Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Cys Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp 290 295 300 Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 305 310 315 320 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 325 330 335 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 340 345 350 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Cys Glu Pro 355 360 365 Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 370 375 380 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 385 390 395 400 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 405 410 415 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 420 425 430 Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Cys Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp 435 440 445 Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 450 455 460 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 465 470 475 480 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 485 490 495 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Cys Glu Pro 500 505 510 Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 515 520 525 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 530 535 540 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 545 550 555 560 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 565 570 575 Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Cys Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp 580 585 590 Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 595 600 605 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 610 615 620 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 625 630 635 640 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Cys Glu Pro 645 650 655 Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 660 665 670 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 675 680 685 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 690 695 700 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 705 710 715 720 Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Cys Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp 725 730 735 Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 740 745 750 Ala Gly Ala Met Asp Pro Gly Arg Tyr Gln Leu Ser Ala Gly Arg Tyr 755 760 765 Gln Leu Ser Ala Gly Arg Tyr His Tyr Gln Leu Val Trp Cys Gln Lys 770 775 780 649 amino acids amino acid single linear protein unknown 49 Met Asp Pro Val Val Leu Gln Arg Arg Asp Trp Glu Asn Pro Gly Val 1 5 10 15 Thr Gln Leu Asn Arg Leu Ala Ala His Pro Pro Phe Ala Ser Asp Pro 20 25 30 Met Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 35 40 45 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 50 55 60 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Leu Cys Val Ser 65 70 75 80 Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly 85 90 95 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 100 105 110 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 115 120 125 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 130 135 140 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Leu Cys Val Ser Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly 145 150 155 160 Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 165 170 175 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 180 185 190 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 195 200 205 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala 210 215 220 Leu Cys Val Ser Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly 225 230 235 240 Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 245 250 255 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 260 265 270 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 275 280 285 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Leu Cys Val Ser Glu Pro 290 295 300 Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 305 310 315 320 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 325 330 335 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 340 345 350 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 355 360 365 Ser Gly Ala Ala Leu Cys Val Ser Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg 370 375 380 Cys Asp Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 385 390 395 400 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 405 410 415 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 420 425 430 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Leu Cys 435 440 445 Val Ser Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly Tyr Gly 450 455 460 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 465 470 475 480 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 485 490 495 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 500 505 510 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Leu Cys Val Ser Glu Pro Gly Tyr 515 520 525 Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 530 535 540 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 545 550 555 560 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 565 570 575 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 580 585 590 Ala Ala Leu Cys Val Ser Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp 595 600 605 Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 610 615 620 Ala Gly Ala Met Asp Pro Gly Arg Tyr Gln Leu Ser Ala Gly Arg Tyr 625 630 635 640 His Tyr Gln Leu Val Trp Cys Gln Lys 645 21 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 50 Gly Leu Pro Gly Pro Lys Gly Asp Arg Gly Asp Ala Gly Pro Lys Gly 1 5 10 15 Ala Asp Gly Ser Pro 20 57 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 51 AATTCGGTGC CCCTGGTCCG CCTGGTCCGC CTGGTCCACC GGGTCCTCCG GGGGCTC 57 57 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 52 AATTCGGTGC CCCTGGTCCG CCTGGTCCGC CTGGTCCACC GGGTCCTCCG GGGGCTC 57 38 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 53 CCGGGTCCTC CAGGACCGCC AGGTCCGCCT GGTCCCCC 38 54 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 54 GGGTCCTGCA GGTCCAGTAG GTAGCCCCCG GTGCCATGTG TGCGCATCGA TATC 54 54 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 55 GGGTCCTGCA GGTCCAGTAG GTAGCCCCCG GTGCCATGTG TGCGCATCGA TATC 54 23 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 56 TCGAGATATC GATGCGCACA CAT 23 41 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 57 Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 1 5 10 15 Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro 20 25 30 Ala Gly Pro Val Gly Ser Pro Gly Ala 35 40 123 base pairs nucleic acid double linear cDNA unknown 58 GGTGCCCCTG GTCCGCCTGG TCCGCCTGGT CCACCGGGTC CTCCGGGGGC TCCGGGTCCT 60 CCAGGACCGC CAGGTCCGCC TGGTCCCCCG GGTCCTGCAG GTCCAGTAGG TAGCCCCGGT 120 GCC 123 63 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 59 CCGGGACTGC CAGGCCCGAA AGGCGATCGT GGCGACGCCG GTCCTAAAGG CGCAGATGGC 60 AGC 63 67 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 60 CCGGGCTGCC ATCTGCGCCT TTAGGACCGG CGTCGCCACG ATCGCCTTTC GGGCCTGGCA 60 GTCCCGG 67 62 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 61 Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 1 5 10 15 Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Leu 20 25 30 Pro Gly Pro Lys Gly Asp Arg Gly Asp Ala Gly Pro Arg Gly Ala Asp 35 40 45 Gly Ser Pro Gly Pro Ala Gly Pro Val Gly Ser Pro Gly Ala 50 55 60 186 base pairs nucleic acid double linear cDNA unknown 62 GGTGCCCCTG GTCCGCCTGG TCCGCCTGGT CCACCGGGTC CTCCGGGGGC TCCGGGTCCT 60 CCAGGACCGC CAGGTCCGCC TGGTCCCCCG GGACTGCCAG GCCCGAAAGG CGATCGTGGC 120 GACGCCGGTC CTAAAGGCGC AGATGGCAGC CCGGGTCCTG CAGGTCCAGT AGGTAGCCCC 180 GGTGCC 186 74 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 63 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 1 5 10 15 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 20 25 30 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Leu Cys Val Ser Glu 35 40 45 Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala 50 55 60 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 65 70 222 base pairs nucleic acid double linear cDNA unknown 64 GGTGCCGGCA GCGGTGCAGG AGCCGGTTCT GGAGCTGGCG CGGGCTCTGG CGCGGGCGCA 60 GGATCCGGCG CAGGCGCTGG TTCTGGCGCA GGGGCAGGCT CTGGCGCAGG AGCGGGGTCT 120 GGAGCTGCAC TGTGTGTTAG CGAACCCGGG TATATCGGTA GCCGTTGCGA TGCAGGCTAT 180 GGAGCTGGCG CTGGCTCAGG TGCTGGAGCA GGAAGCGGAG CG 222 408 amino acids amino acid single linear protein unknown 65 Met Asp Pro Val Val Leu Gln Arg Arg Asp Trp Glu Asn Pro Gly Val 1 5 10 15 Thr Gln Leu Asn Arg Leu Ala Ala His Pro Pro Phe Ala Ser Asp Pro 20 25 30 Met Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro 35 40 45 Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 50 55 60 Pro Ala Gly Pro Val Gly Ser Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro 65 70 75 80 Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro 85 90 95 Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Ala Gly Pro Val Gly Ser Pro Gly 100 105 110 Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Ala 115 120 125 Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Ala 130 135 140 Gly Pro Val Gly Ser Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 145 150 155 160 Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro 165 170 175 Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Ala Gly Pro Val Gly Ser Pro Gly Ala Pro 180 185 190 Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly 195 200 205 Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Ala Gly Pro 210 215 220 Val Gly Ser Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro 225 230 235 240 Gly Pro Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 245 250 255 Pro Pro Gly Pro Ala Gly Pro Val Gly Ser Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro 260 265 270 Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro 275 280 285 Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Ala Gly Pro Val Gly 290 295 300 Ser Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro 305 310 315 320 Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro 325 330 335 Gly Pro Ala Gly Pro Val Gly Ser Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 340 345 350 Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro 355 360 365 Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Ala Gly Pro Val Gly Ser Pro 370 375 380 Gly Ala Met Cys Ala His Arg Tyr Gln Leu Ser Ala Gly Arg Tyr His 385 390 395 400 Tyr Gln Leu Val Trp Cys Gln Lys 405 357 amino acids amino acid single linear protein unknown 66 Met Asp Pro Val Val Leu Gln Arg Arg Asp Trp Glu Asn Pro Gly Val 1 5 10 15 Thr Gln Leu Asn Arg Leu Ala Ala His Pro Pro Phe Ala Ser Asp Pro 20 25 30 Met Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro 35 40 45 Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 50 55 60 Leu Pro Gly Pro Lys Gly Asp Arg Gly Asp Ala Gly Pro Lys Gly Ala 65 70 75 80 Asp Gly Ser Pro Gly Pro Ala Gly Pro Val Gly Ser Pro Gly Ala Pro 85 90 95 Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly 100 105 110 Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Leu Pro Gly Pro 115 120 125 Lys Gly Asp Arg Gly Asp Ala Gly Pro Lys Gly Ala Asp Gly Ser Pro 130 135 140 Gly Pro Ala Gly Pro Val Gly Ser Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 145 150 155 160 Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro 165 170 175 Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Leu Pro Gly Pro Lys Gly Asp Arg 180 185 190 Gly Asp Ala Gly Pro Lys Gly Ala Asp Gly Ser Pro Gly Pro Ala Gly 195 200 205 Pro Val Gly Ser Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro 210 215 220 Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro 225 230 235 240 Gly Pro Pro Gly Leu Pro Gly Pro Lys Gly Asp Arg Gly Asp Ala Gly 245 250 255 Pro Lys Gly Ala Asp Gly Ser Pro Gly Pro Ala Gly Pro Val Gly Ser 260 265 270 Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro 275 280 285 Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 290 295 300 Leu Pro Gly Pro Lys Gly Asp Arg Gly Asp Ala Gly Pro Lys Gly Ala 305 310 315 320 Asp Gly Ser Pro Gly Pro Ala Gly Pro Val Gly Ser Pro Gly Ala Met 325 330 335 Cys Ala His Arg Tyr Gln Leu Ser Ala Gly Arg Tyr His Tyr Gln Leu 340 345 350 Val Trp Cys Gln Lys 355 15 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 67 Gly Arg Gly Gly Ser Phe Gly Gly Ser Ser Tyr Gly Gly Gly Ser 1 5 10 15 54 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 68 GTGCCGGATG CTCGAGCGCT AAACTGAAAT TGGCAGAAGC GAAGCTTATG CATG 54 46 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 69 CATAAGCTTC GCTTCTGCCA ATTTCAGTTT AGCGCTCGAG CATCCG 46 56 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 70 AGCTTGAGCT GGCAGAAGCT AAACTGAAGC TGGCGGAAGC TAAGCGAGCT CATGCA 56 48 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 71 TGAGCTCGCT TAGCTTCCGC CAGCTTCAGT TTAGCTTCTG CCAGCTCA 48 60 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 72 AATTGCTAAG CTGGAGCTGG CAGAAGCTAA ACTGAAGTTA GCGGAAGCTA AACTGGAGCT 60 52 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 73 CCAGTTTAGC TTCCGCTAAC TTCAGTTTAG CTTCTGCCAG CTCCAGCTTA GC 52 61 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 74 CGCGGAAGCC AAACTGAAGC TGGCGGAGGC TAAATTGGAA CTGGCCGAGG CTAAATGCAT 60 G 61 62 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 75 CATTTTAGCC TCGGCCAGTT CCAATTTAGC CTCCGCCAGC TTCAGTTTGG CTTCCGCGAG 60 CT 62 132 base pairs nucleic acid double linear cDNA unknown 76 GCTAAACTGA AATTGGCAGA AGCGAAGCTT GAGCTGGCAG AAGCTAAACT GAAGTTAGCG 60 GAAGCTAAAC TGGAGCTCGC GGAAGCCAAA CTGAAGCTGG CGGAGGCTAA ATTGGAACTG 120 GCCGAGGCTA AA 132 44 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 77 Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys 1 5 10 15 Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys 20 25 30 Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys 35 40 572 amino acids amino acid single linear protein unknown 78 Met Asp Pro Val Val Leu Gln Arg Arg Asp Trp Glu Asn Pro Gly Val 1 5 10 15 Thr Gln Leu Asn Arg Leu Ala Ala His Pro Pro Phe Ala Ser Asp Pro 20 25 30 Met Gly Ala Gly Cys Ser Ser Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys 35 40 45 Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu 50 55 60 Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala 65 70 75 80 Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala 85 90 95 Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu 100 105 110 Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu 115 120 125 Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu 130 135 140 Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys 145 150 155 160 Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu 165 170 175 Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala 180 185 190 Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala 195 200 205 Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu 210 215 220 Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu 225 230 235 240 Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu 245 250 255 Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys 260 265 270 Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu 275 280 285 Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala 290 295 300 Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala 305 310 315 320 Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu 325 330 335 Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu 340 345 350 Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu 355 360 365 Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys 370 375 380 Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu 385 390 395 400 Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala 405 410 415 Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala 420 425 430 Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu 435 440 445 Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu 450 455 460 Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu 465 470 475 480 Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys 485 490 495 Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu 500 505 510 Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala 515 520 525 Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala 530 535 540 Lys Met His Ala His Pro Pro Gly Ser Ile Ser Asp Gln Leu Ser Ala 545 550 555 560 Gly Arg Tyr His Tyr Gln Leu Val Trp Cys Gln Lys 565 570 740 amino acids amino acid single linear protein unknown 79 Met Asp Pro Val Val Leu Gln Arg Arg Asp Trp Glu Asn Pro Gly Val 1 5 10 15 Thr Gln Leu Asn Arg Leu Ala Ala His Pro Pro Phe Ala Ser Asp Pro 20 25 30 Met Gly Ala Gly Cys Ser Ser Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys 35 40 45 Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu 50 55 60 Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala 65 70 75 80 Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala 85 90 95 Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu 100 105 110 Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu 115 120 125 Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu 130 135 140 Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys 145 150 155 160 Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu 165 170 175 Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala 180 185 190 Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala 195 200 205 Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu 210 215 220 Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu 225 230 235 240 Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu 245 250 255 Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys 260 265 270 Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu 275 280 285 Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala 290 295 300 Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala 305 310 315 320 Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu 325 330 335 Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu 340 345 350 Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu 355 360 365 Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys 370 375 380 Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu 385 390 395 400 Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala 405 410 415 Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala 420 425 430 Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu 435 440 445 Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu 450 455 460 Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu 465 470 475 480 Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys 485 490 495 Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu 500 505 510 Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala 515 520 525 Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala 530 535 540 Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu 545 550 555 560 Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu 565 570 575 Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu 580 585 590 Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys 595 600 605 Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu 610 615 620 Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala 625 630 635 640 Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala 645 650 655 Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu 660 665 670 Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu 675 680 685 Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu 690 695 700 Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Met His Ala His Pro Pro Gly 705 710 715 720 Ser Ile Ser Asp Gln Leu Ser Ala Gly Arg Tyr His Tyr Gln Leu Val 725 730 735 Trp Cys Gln Lys 740 63 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 80 GGCCGAGGGC CGTGGTGGCA GCTTCGGTGG ATCCTCTTAT GGTGGCGGTT CTGCTAAAAT 60 GCA 63 55 base pairs nucleic acid single linear cDNA unknown 81 TTTTAGCAGA ACCGCCACCA TAAGAGGATC CACCGAAGCT GCCACCACGG CCCTC 55 175 base pairs nucleic acid double linear cDNA unknown 82 GCTAAACTGA ATTGGCAGAA GCGAAGCTGG AGCTGGCAGA AGCTAAACTG AAGTTAGCGG 60 AAGCTAAACT GGAGCTCGCG GAAGCCAAAC TGAAGCTGGC GGAGGCTAAA TTGGAACTGG 120 CCGAGGGCCG TGGTGGCAGC TTCGGTGGAT CCTCTTATGG TGGCGGTTCT GCTAA 175 59 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 83 Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys 1 5 10 15 Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys 20 25 30 Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Gly Arg Gly Gly Ser Phe 35 40 45 Gly Gly Ser Ser Tyr Gly Gly Gly Ser Ala Lys 50 55 125 amino acids amino acid single linear protein unknown 84 Met Asp Pro Val Val Leu Gln Arg Arg Asp Trp Glu Asn Pro Gly Val 1 5 10 15 Thr Gln Leu Asn Arg Leu Ala Ala His Pro Pro Phe Ala Ser Asp Pro 20 25 30 Met Gly Ala Gly Cys Ser Ser Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys 35 40 45 Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu 50 55 60 Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys Leu Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Glu Leu Ala 65 70 75 80 Glu Gly Arg Gly Gly Ser Phe Gly Gly Ser Ser Tyr Gly Gly Gly Ser 85 90 95 Ala Lys Met His Ala His Pro Pro Gly Ser Ile Ser Asp Gln Leu Ser 100 105 110 Ala Gly Arg Tyr His Tyr Gln Leu Val Trp Cys Gln Lys 115 120 125 5 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 85 Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg 1 5 25 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 86 Pro Glu Tyr Asp Gly Glu Thr Arg Ala Lys Val Lys Ala His Ser Gln 1 5 10 15 Thr His Arg Val Asp Thr Leu Arg Tyr 20 25 22 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 87 Thr Arg Lys Trp Ala Ala His Val Glu Gln Leu Arg Ala Tyr Glu Gly 1 5 10 15 Thr Val Glu Trp Arg Tyr 20 4 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 88 Asp Pro Gly Lys 1 4 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 89 Asn Pro Gly Cys 1 4 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 90 Arg Pro Gly Glu 1 4 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 91 Gly Ala Gly Asp 1 4 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 92 Gly Ala Gly Cys 1 4 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 93 Gly Ala Gly Lys 1 5 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 94 Gly Glu Gly Val Pro 1 5 5 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 95 Gly Cys Gly Val Pro 1 5 5 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 96 Gly Lys Gly Val Pro 1 5 36 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 97 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Gln Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Gln Gly Ala Gly Ala 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Gln Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Gln Gly Ala 20 25 30 Gly Ala Gly Gln 35 63 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 98 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 1 5 10 15 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 20 25 30 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 35 40 45 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Tyr 50 55 60 97 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 99 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 1 5 10 15 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 20 25 30 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 35 40 45 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Ala Arg Pro Ser Thr Lys Arg 50 55 60 Gln Arg Phe Arg His Arg Asn Arg Lys Gly Tyr Arg Ser Gln Arg Gly 65 70 75 80 His Ser Arg Gly Arg Asn Gln Asn Ser Arg Arg Pro Ser Ala Ala Gly 85 90 95 Tyr 142 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 100 Trp Pro Cys Asp Asx Val Pro Glx Cys Arg Ile Glu Arg Cys Pro Ile 1 5 10 15 Xaa Xaa Xaa Trp Xaa Xaa Xaa His Pro Leu Ala Ser Glu Arg Glu Thr 20 25 30 Ile Ile Ile His Pro Leu Ala Ser Ile Ile Ile Pro Arg Ser Xaa Xaa 35 40 45 Tyr Xaa Xaa Asx Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 50 55 60 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 65 70 75 80 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 85 90 95 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Ala Arg Pro 100 105 110 Ser Leu Thr Lys Lys Gln Arg Phe Arg His Arg Asn Arg Lys Gly Tyr 115 120 125 Arg Ser Gln Arg Gly His Ser Arg Arg Pro Ser Ala Gly Tyr 130 135 140 83 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 101 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 1 5 10 15 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 20 25 30 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 35 40 45 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Met Val Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro 50 55 60 Ala Ser Ala Ala Val Cys Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp 65 70 75 80 Ala Gly Tyr 86 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 102 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 1 5 10 15 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 20 25 30 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 35 40 45 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser 50 55 60 Pro Ala Ser Ala Ala Leu Cys Val Ser Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser 65 70 75 80 Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly Tyr 85 123 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 103 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 1 5 10 15 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Val 20 25 30 Gly Val Gly Gly Val Gly Val Gly Gly Val Gly Val Gly Gly Val Gly 35 40 45 Val Gly Gly Val Gly Val Gly Gly Val Gly Val Gly Gly Val Gly Val 50 55 60 Gly Gly Val Gly Val Gly Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 65 70 75 80 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 85 90 95 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Thr Gly 100 105 110 Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ala Ser Ala Ala Gly Tyr 115 120 159 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 104 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 1 5 10 15 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 20 25 30 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 35 40 45 Gly Val Gly Val Gly Gly Val Gly Val Gly Gly Val Gly Val Gly Gly 50 55 60 Val Gly Val Gly Gly Val Gly Val Gly Gly Val Gly Val Gly Gly Val 65 70 75 80 Gly Val Gly Gly Val Gly Val Gly Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 85 90 95 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 100 105 110 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 115 120 125 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 130 135 140 Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ala Ser Ala Ala Gly Tyr 145 150 155 146 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 105 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 1 5 10 15 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 20 25 30 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 35 40 45 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Gly Ala Gly Cys Gly Asp Pro 50 55 60 Gly Lys Gly Cys Cys Val Ala Gly Ala Gly Tyr Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 65 70 75 80 Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly 85 90 95 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly 100 105 110 Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly 115 120 125 Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ala Ser Ala Ala 130 135 140 Gly Tyr 145 48 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 106 Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 1 5 10 15 Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Ala Val Thr 20 25 30 Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ala Ser Ala Ala Gly Pro Val Gly Ser Pro 35 40 45 49 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 107 Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 1 5 10 15 Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Ala Val Cys 20 25 30 Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly Pro Val Gly Ser 35 40 45 Pro 51 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 108 Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 1 5 10 15 Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Ala Ser Cys 20 25 30 Val Ser Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly Pro Val 35 40 45 Gly Ser Pro 50 73 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 109 Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 1 5 10 15 Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Ala Ala Arg 20 25 30 Pro Ser Leu Thr Lys Lys Gln Arg Phe Arg His Arg Asn Arg Lys Gly 35 40 45 Tyr Arg Ser Gln Arg Gly His Ser Arg Gly Arg Asn Gln Asn Ser Arg 50 55 60 Arg Pro Ser Gly Pro Val Gly Ser Pro 65 70 73 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 110 Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 1 5 10 15 Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Ala Ala Arg 20 25 30 Pro Ser Leu Thr Lys Lys Gln Arg Phe Arg His Arg Asn Arg Lys Gly 35 40 45 Tyr Arg Ser Gln Arg Gly His Ser Arg Gly Arg Asn Gln Asn Ser Arg 50 55 60 Arg Pro Ser Gly Pro Val Gly Ser Pro 65 70 69 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 111 Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 1 5 10 15 Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Leu Pro Gly Pro 20 25 30 Lys Gly Asp Arg Gly Asp Ala Gly Pro Lys Gly Ala Asp Gly Ser Pro 35 40 45 Gly Pro Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ala Ser Ala Ala Gly 50 55 60 Pro Val Gly Ser Pro 65 69 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 112 Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 1 5 10 15 Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Leu Pro Gly Pro 20 25 30 Lys Gly Asp Arg Gly Asp Ala Gly Pro Lys Gly Asp Gly Ser Pro Gly 35 40 45 Pro Ala Val Cys Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly 50 55 60 Pro Val Gly Ser Pro 65 72 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 113 Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 1 5 10 15 Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Leu Pro Gly Pro 20 25 30 Lys Gly Asp Arg Gly Asp Ala Gly Pro Lys Gly Ala Asp Gly Ser Pro 35 40 45 Gly Pro Ala Leu Cys Val Ser Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys 50 55 60 Asp Ala Gly Pro Val Gly Ser Pro 65 70 85 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 114 Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 1 5 10 15 Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Leu 20 25 30 Pro Gly Pro Lys Gly Asp Arg Gly Asp Ala Gly Pro Lys Gly Ala Asp 35 40 45 Gly Ser Pro Gly Pro Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ala Ser 50 55 60 Ala Ala Val Cys Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly 65 70 75 80 Pro Val Gly Ser Pro 85 83 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 115 Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 1 5 10 15 Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Leu Pro Gly Pro 20 25 30 Lys Gly Asp Arg Gly Asp Ala Gly Pro Lys Gly Ala Asp Gly Ser Gly 35 40 45 Pro Ala Val Thr Gly Arg Gly Asp Ser Pro Ala Ser Ala Ala Leu Cys 50 55 60 Val Ser Glu Pro Gly Tyr Ile Gly Ser Arg Cys Asp Ala Gly Pro Val 65 70 75 80 Gly Ser Pro 30 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 116 Tyr Lys Ala Lys Pro Ser Tyr Pro Pro Thr Tyr Lys Ala Lys Pro Ser 1 5 10 15 Tyr Pro Pro Thr Tyr Lys Ala Lys Pro Ser Tyr Pro Pro Thr 20 25 30 92 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 117 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala 1 5 10 15 Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala 20 25 30 Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 35 40 45 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser Gly Ala Ala Val Thr Tyr Lys Ala Lys Pro 50 55 60 Ser Tyr Pro Pro Thr Tyr Lys Ala Lys Pro Ser Tyr Pro Pro Thr Tyr 65 70 75 80 Lys Ala Lys Pro Ser Tyr Pro Pro Thr Ala Gly Tyr 85 90 69 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 118 Gly Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly 1 5 10 15 Ala Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Gly Pro Pro Thr Tyr 20 25 30 Lys Ala Lys Pro Ser Tyr Pro Pro Thr Tyr Lys Ala Lys Pro Ser Tyr 35 40 45 Pro Pro Thr Tyr Lys Ala Lys Pro Ser Tyr Pro Pro Gly Pro Ala Cys 50 55 60 Pro Val Gly Ser Pro 65 6 amino acids amino acid single linear peptide unknown 119 Gly Ala Gly Ala Gly Ser 1 5 

What is claimed is:
 1. A recombinantly produced proteinaceous polymer composition comprising a proteinaceous polymer of at least about 15 kDal that comprises strands of repeating units of a natural protein capable of assembling into aligned structures to be formable into articles, wherein at least one of said strands comprises a tandem repeat of said repeating units, with at least two strands joined by an intervening oligopeptide other than said repeating units and wherein said composition is substantially homogeneous.
 2. A recombinantly produced polymer composition according to claim 1, wherein said repeating units are from about 3 to 30 amino acids, said strands are from about 25 to 150 amino acids, and said intervening oligopeptide is between each of said strands and is from about 4 to 50 amino acids.
 3. A recombinantly produced polymer composition according to claim 1, wherein said repeating unit is a repeating unit of fibroin, elastin, keratin, or collagen or combinations of said repeating units.
 4. A recombinantly produced polymer composition according to claim 1, wherein said intervening oligopeptide comprises the amino acid sequence RGD, DP, EP, DPGKGXY (SEQ ID NO:12), wherein at least one of X and Y is C, EPGYIGSRCDAGY (SEQ ID NO:13), PKGDRGDAGPK (SEQ ID NO:14), or AVTGRGDSPAS (SEQ ID NO:15), where conservative substitutions may be made at other than the functional site.
 5. A recombinantly produced polymer composition according to claim 1, wherein said polymer is a block copolymer comprising two different repeating units.
 6. A recombinantly produced proteinaceous polymer composition comprising a proteinaceous polymer of at least about 15 kDal which comprises strands of repeating units having the sequence GAGAGS (SEQ ID NO: 119), VPGVG (SEQ ID NO:2), or at least one of GPP and GAP and capable of assembling into aligned structures to be formable into articles, wherein at least one of said strands comprises a tandem repeat of said repeating units, with at least two strands joined by an intervening oligopeptide other than said repeating units and wherein said composition is substantially homogeneous.
 7. A recombinantly produced proteinaceous polymer composition according to claim 1, wherein said polymer is from about 30 kDal to about 250 kDal.
 8. A recombinantly produced proteinaceous polymer composition according to claim 6, wherein said polymer is from about 30 kDal to about 250 kDal.
 9. A recombinantly produced proteinaceous polymer composition according to claim 1, wherein each of said strands comprises a tandem repeat of said repeating units.
 10. A recombinantly produced proteinaceous polymer composition according to claim 1, wherein said intervening sequence is characterized by a biological or chemical function.
 11. A recombinantly produced proteinaceous polymer composition according to claim 1, wherein said intervening sequence has at least one chemically active amino acid or a naturally occurring sequence having binding specificity for a protein receptor.
 12. A recombinantly produced proteinaceous polymer composition according to claim 6, wherein each of said strands comprises a tandem repeat of said repeating units.
 13. A recombinantly produced proteinaceous polymer composition according to claim 6, wherein said intervening sequence is characterized by a biological or chemical function.
 14. A recombinantly produced proteinaceous polymer composition according to claim 6, wherein said intervening sequence has at least one chemically active amino acid or a naturally occurring sequence having binding specificity for a protein receptor. 